Best Email Newsletter Platforms
AWeber alternatives
8 tools scored in the same category. 7 score higher than AWeber's 2.9/5.
Ranked by independent composite score, not by payment. Nobody on this page paid to be here.
Before you switch — what AWeber does well
- Established platform since 1998 with proven track record
- Drag-and-drop editor with Canva integration and free stock images for easy design
- Dedicated email deliverability team to limit newsletters ending up in junk folders
And where it was marked down
- Free plan has limited features and is capped at 500 subscribers
- Lite and Plus plans come with additional subscriber fees despite unlimited subscriber counts
- Unlimited plan at $899.99/month is expensive for most publishers
The newsletter-first operating system for modern media brands, creators, and digital publishers.
Scores 1.3 higher than AWeber
Email marketing and audience development platform purpose-built for media companies and digital publishers. Now operating independently as PostUp LLC following its divestiture from Upland Software.
Scores 1.0 higher than AWeber
The newsletter operating system for newsrooms to automate editorial workflows and scale advertising revenue
Scores 0.9 higher than AWeber
A subscription-based publishing platform empowering creators to build independent media businesses and own their audience.
Scores 0.7 higher than AWeber
WordPress-integrated newsletter platform for publishers using Leaky Paywall subscription models
Scores 0.7 higher than AWeber
People-based identity and programmatic monetization platform for premium email and web publishers
Scores 0.6 higher than AWeber
Professional email marketing and automation platform featuring designer-grade templates and visual journeys
Scores 0.3 higher than AWeber
AI-powered marketing automation platform for integrated email and e-commerce campaigns
Scores 0.1 lower than AWeber
Common questions
What is the best alternative to AWeber?
On Benchmark Grid's independent scoring, beehiiv is the highest-scoring alternative in Best Email Newsletter Platforms at 4.2/5, against AWeber at 2.9/5. Which is right for you depends on your publication's size, revenue model and vertical.
Why would a publisher move away from AWeber?
Our editors flagged: Free plan has limited features and is capped at 500 subscribers; Lite and Plus plans come with additional subscriber fees despite unlimited subscriber counts; Unlimited plan at $899.99/month is expensive for most publishers. Whether those matter depends on your setup — many publishers run AWeber successfully despite them.
Are these alternatives ranked by paid placement?
No. Every tool here is ranked by a composite score set by SODP's editorial team across 12 criteria. Vendors cannot pay for inclusion, for a score, or for a position on this page.
