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Email Marketing Comparison

MailerLite vs. Sender

At a glance

At a glance

MailerLite

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

Sender

Best for

Best for small businesses that want email and SMS together on a budget, with a generous free plan and pricing that scales with the list.

  • Freelancers
  • Small and mid-sized
  • Enterprise

Cataleo does not name a winner. Both statements come from the vendors themselves.

Full Comparison

Criterion MailerLite Sender
Starting price From $12 / month Comfort plan; the price scales with the number of subscribers. lower value From $7 / month Standard plan for up to 1,000 subscribers and 12,000 emails per month; the price scales with the subscriber count. A Free Forever plan covers up to 2,500 subscribers and 15,000 emails per month.
Free trial Free plan available for up to 250 subscribers Free Forever plan for up to 2,500 subscribers and 15,000 emails per month, with Sender branding
API Yes, API access on all paid plans Not stated
Hosting Cloud (SaaS) Cloud (SaaS)
Campaign types Yes, email campaigns and newsletters, plus landing pages and websites Yes, email newsletters and campaigns, plus SMS on paid plans and transactional email, with A/B testing
Automation and journeys Yes, automation workflows, unlimited on the paid plans Yes, unlimited marketing automation
Segmentation and personalisation Yes, dynamic segments, tags and dynamic content, with Smart Sending timing delivery per subscriber Yes, unlimited segmentation for targeted messaging
Templates and editor Yes, drag-and-drop, simple and custom HTML editors with customizable templates Yes, a drag-and-drop builder with 1,600+ mobile-responsive templates and a custom HTML editor
Deliverability and testing Yes, A/B testing on every plan, with a deliverability consultation and dedicated IP on higher plans Yes, with 24/7 IP monitoring and sender-reputation tracking, plus A/B testing for subject lines, content and send times
Ecommerce and CRM data Yes, integrations with Stripe, Shopify and WooCommerce Yes, integrations for Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop and WordPress
Integrations and API Yes, API access on all paid plans Yes, integrations including WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, PrestaShop and Zapier
AI features stated Yes No
Deployment Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based Cloud (SaaS), Browser-based
Support more entries Email helpdesk, Chat, Community forum Chat, 24/7
Company size Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise Freelancers, Small and mid-sized, Enterprise
Integrations Stripe, Shopify, WooCommerce more entries WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, PrestaShop, Zapier

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The short version

Key Differences

  • Starting price MailerLite From $12 / month Sender From $7 / month
  • Free trial MailerLite Free plan available for up to 250 subscribers Sender Free Forever plan for up to 2,500 subscribers and 15,000 emails per month, with Sender branding
  • Support MailerLite Email helpdesk, Chat, Community forum Sender Chat, 24/7
  • AI features MailerLite Yes Sender No
  • Campaign types MailerLite Yes, email campaigns and newsletters, plus landing pages and websites Sender Yes, email newsletters and campaigns, plus SMS on paid plans and transactional email, with A/B testing

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The trade-offs

Strengths and Limitations

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

Sender

Strengths

  • Free plan for up to 2,500 subscribers and 15,000 emails per month
  • Email plus SMS from paid plans, with unlimited automation and segmentation
  • 1,600+ responsive templates and a drag-and-drop builder
  • Ecommerce integrations for Shopify, WooCommerce and PrestaShop

Limitations

  • The free plan carries Sender branding
  • SMS is only available on paid plans

Plans

Pricing

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.
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Sender

  • Free $0 / month Up to 2,500 subscribers and 15,000 emails per month, with Sender branding.
  • Standard From $7 / month Up to 1,000 subscribers and 12,000 emails per month; removes branding and adds SMS and A/B testing. Scales with subscriber count.
  • Professional From $14 / month Up to 1,000 subscribers and 24,000 emails per month; adds advanced automation, more seats and priority support. Scales with subscriber count.
  • Enterprise Not stated Unlimited emails, a dedicated success manager, SSO and phone support, quoted by sales.
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What users say

Review Scores · opens after launch

MailerLite

Ease of use
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User interface
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Onboarding
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Support and service
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Sender

Ease of use
Not rated yet
User interface
Not rated yet
Onboarding
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Support and service
Not rated yet
Value for money
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Features
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Where this comes from

Where this comes from

MailerLite https://www.mailerlite.com · checked against the official source on 2026-08-19

Sender https://www.sender.net · checked against the official source on 2026-08-22

This table lists factual criteria taken from information the vendors publish themselves. For how we put it together, see the methodology.