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| Criteria | Campaign Monitor | Mailchimp |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 3.1/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Pricing | Free plan for up to 500 contacts and 500 emails, with a 30-day free trial; paid plans start at $13/mo (Lite), $31/mo (Essentials), and $171/mo (Premier) for up to 500 contacts; Enterprise custom. | Free tier available (250 contacts, 500 monthly sends); paid plans start at $13/mo for Essentials, $20/mo for Standard, and $350/mo for Premium. |
| Platform Type | Email newsletter platform | Email newsletter platform |
| Deliverability & inbox placement | 3.0/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Audience growth tools | 2.8/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Segmentation & automation | 4.2/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Monetisation | 0.8/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Editor & template design | 4.6/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Analytics after Apple Mail Privacy Protection | 2.8/5 | 3.2/5 |
| Integrations & API | 3.0/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Subscriber management & data portability | 3.2/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Compliance & list hygiene | 3.5/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Sending performance at scale | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ Easy-to-use interface perfect for beginner users ✓ 120+ responsive templates that automatically adjust to device and screen size | ✓ Simple-to-navigate interface suitable for users of all sizes and sophistication levels ✓ AI email creator helps users quickly generate and iterate on content |
| Limitations | ✗ Landing page builder lacks formatting options ✗ Basic plan limited to 2,500 emails per month | ✗ Free plan has an extremely limited feature set ✗ Overage charges on all plans can lead to unexpected costs |
Campaign Monitor
3.1
Rating
★ 3.1/5
Pricing
Free plan for up to 500 contacts and 500 emails, with a 30-day free trial; paid plans start at $13/mo (Lite), $31/mo (Essentials), and $171/mo (Premier) for up to 500 contacts; Enterprise custom.
Platform
Email newsletter platform
Scores
Deliverability & inbox placement
3.0
Audience growth tools
2.8
Segmentation & automation
4.2
Monetisation
0.8
Editor & template design
4.6
Analytics after Apple Mail Privacy Protection
2.8
Integrations & API
3.0
Subscriber management & data portability
3.2
Compliance & list hygiene
3.5
Sending performance at scale
3.5
Strengths
✓ Easy-to-use interface perfect for beginner users
✓ 120+ responsive templates that automatically adjust to device and screen size
Limitations
✗ Landing page builder lacks formatting options
✗ Basic plan limited to 2,500 emails per month
Mailchimp
2.8
Rating
★ 2.8/5
Pricing
Free tier available (250 contacts, 500 monthly sends); paid plans start at $13/mo for Essentials, $20/mo for Standard, and $350/mo for Premium.
Platform
Email newsletter platform
Scores
Deliverability & inbox placement
4.5
Audience growth tools
3.5
Segmentation & automation
4.6
Monetisation
2.5
Editor & template design
4.0
Analytics after Apple Mail Privacy Protection
3.2
Integrations & API
4.7
Subscriber management & data portability
3.5
Compliance & list hygiene
3.8
Sending performance at scale
4.5
Strengths
✓ Simple-to-navigate interface suitable for users of all sizes and sophistication levels
✓ AI email creator helps users quickly generate and iterate on content
Limitations
✗ Free plan has an extremely limited feature set
✗ Overage charges on all plans can lead to unexpected costs
