Best for
Best for marketing teams and agencies that want a polished drag-and-drop builder, prebuilt journeys and a large integration catalogue.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
Email Marketing Comparison
Campaign Monitor vs. MailerLite
At a glance
At a glance
Best for
Best for creators and small teams that want a straightforward email marketing platform with a flexible editor, automation and landing pages.
- Freelancers
- Small and mid-sized
- Enterprise
Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.
Full Comparison
| Criterion | Campaign Monitor | MailerLite |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Not stated | From $12 / month Comfort plan; the price scales with the number of subscribers. |
| Free trial | Free plan for up to 500 contacts on a 30-day trial, with a 500 email send limit | Free plan available for up to 250 subscribers |
| API | Yes, API access with 250+ integrations | Yes, API access on all paid plans |
| Hosting | Cloud (SaaS) | Cloud (SaaS) |
| Campaign types | Yes, email campaigns and newsletters, with a website builder available as a paid add-on | Yes, email campaigns and newsletters, plus landing pages and websites |
| Automation and journeys | Yes, prebuilt customer journeys and drip campaigns, with unlimited automated emails on Essentials and above | Yes, automation workflows, unlimited on the paid plans |
| Segmentation and personalisation | Yes, segmentation, with advanced engagement segments on the Premier plan | Yes, dynamic segments, tags and dynamic content, with Smart Sending timing delivery per subscriber |
| Templates and editor | Yes, a drag-and-drop builder with 100+ responsive templates and support for custom-coded templates | Yes, drag-and-drop, simple and custom HTML editors with customizable templates |
| Deliverability and testing | Yes, A/B testing, link review, and design and spam testing | Yes, A/B testing on every plan, with a deliverability consultation and dedicated IP on higher plans |
| Ecommerce and CRM data | Yes, CRM and ecommerce connections among the 250+ integrations | Yes, integrations with Stripe, Shopify and WooCommerce |
| Integrations and API | Yes, API access with 250+ integrations | Yes, API access on all paid plans |
| AI features | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based | Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based |
| Support | Email helpdesk, Phone | more entries Email helpdesk, Chat, Community forum |
| Company size | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise | Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise |
| Integrations | Not stated | Stripe, Shopify, WooCommerce |
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The short version
Key Differences
- Free trial Campaign Monitor Free plan for up to 500 contacts on a 30-day trial, with a 500 email send limit MailerLite Free plan available for up to 250 subscribers
- Support Campaign Monitor Email helpdesk, Phone MailerLite Email helpdesk, Chat, Community forum
- API Campaign Monitor Yes, API access with 250+ integrations MailerLite Yes, API access on all paid plans
- Campaign types Campaign Monitor Yes, email campaigns and newsletters, with a website builder available as a paid add-on MailerLite Yes, email campaigns and newsletters, plus landing pages and websites
- Automation and journeys Campaign Monitor Yes, prebuilt customer journeys and drip campaigns, with unlimited automated emails on Essentials and above MailerLite Yes, automation workflows, unlimited on the paid plans
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The trade-offs
Strengths and Limitations
Campaign Monitor
Strengths
- Drag-and-drop builder with 100+ responsive templates and custom-coded templates
- Prebuilt customer journeys and drip campaigns
- AI Writer, AI Email Booster and AI Segment Mapper
- 250+ integrations, including CRM and ecommerce, with an API
Limitations
- Advanced engagement segments are reserved for the Premier plan
- The website builder is a paid add-on
MailerLite
Strengths
- Drag-and-drop, simple and custom HTML editors on every plan
- A/B testing available on every plan, including the free tier
- AI email and subject line generator
- Free plan for up to 250 subscribers
Limitations
- Prices scale with the number of subscribers
- Deliverability consultation and dedicated IP are reserved for the higher plans
Plans
Pricing
Campaign Monitor
- Free $0 / month Up to 500 contacts on a 30-day trial, with a 500 email send limit; no credit card required.
- Lite Not stated Core email tools with up to 2,500 monthly sends.
- Essentials Not stated Unlimited monthly sends and priority support.
- Premier Not stated Unlimited monthly sends, advanced engagement segments and phone support.
- Enterprise Not stated Custom pricing on annual contracts with a dedicated account manager.
MailerLite
- Free $0 / month Up to 250 subscribers and 2,500 monthly emails, with 3 automations and community support.
- Comfort From $12 / month Adds 50 automations, an AI writing assistant and 24/7 email support. Scales with subscribers.
- Power From $25 / month Adds unlimited automations and monthly emails, a deliverability consultation and 24/7 live chat support. Scales with subscribers.
- Enterprise Not stated Custom pricing for 200K+ subscribers, with a dedicated success manager, priority support and a dedicated IP option.
What users say
Review Scores · opens after launch
Campaign Monitor
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
- Not rated yet
- Features
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MailerLite
- Ease of use
- Not rated yet
- User interface
- Not rated yet
- Onboarding
- Not rated yet
- Support and service
- Not rated yet
- Value for money
- Not rated yet
- Features
- Not rated yet
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Where this comes from
Where this comes from
Campaign Monitor https://www.campaignmonitor.com · checked against the official source on 2026-08-21
MailerLite https://www.mailerlite.com · checked against the official source on 2026-08-19
This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.