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| Criteria | AWeber | beehiiv |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 2.8/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Pricing | Per-subscriber SaaS tiers | Free plan for up to 2,500 subscribers; Lite from $49/month (up to 100,000 subscribers) and Pro from $95/month (up to 250,000), billed annually; custom Enterprise pricing. |
| Platform Type | Email newsletter platform | Email newsletter platform |
| Deliverability & inbox placement | 4.6/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Audience growth tools | 3.2/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Segmentation & automation | 3.8/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Monetisation | 2.8/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Editor & template design | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Analytics after Apple Mail Privacy Protection | 1.6/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Integrations & API | 4.2/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Subscriber management & data portability | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Compliance & list hygiene | 3.5/5 | 3.0/5 |
| Sending performance at scale | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ Established platform since 1998 with proven track record ✓ Drag-and-drop editor with Canva integration and free stock images for easy design | ✓ Creator-friendly with both web hosting and newsletter platform capabilities ✓ Multiple monetization options including affiliate programs, paid newsletters, and ad networks |
| Limitations | ✗ Free plan has limited features and is capped at 500 subscribers ✗ Lite and Plus plans come with additional subscriber fees despite unlimited subscriber counts | ✗ Free plan restricts features like custom domains and segmentation ✗ Newer platform (entered market in 2021) with less track record than established competitors |
AWeber
2.8
Rating
★ 2.8/5
Pricing
Per-subscriber SaaS tiers
Platform
Email newsletter platform
Scores
Deliverability & inbox placement
4.6
Audience growth tools
3.2
Segmentation & automation
3.8
Monetisation
2.8
Editor & template design
3.5
Analytics after Apple Mail Privacy Protection
1.6
Integrations & API
4.2
Subscriber management & data portability
3.5
Compliance & list hygiene
3.5
Sending performance at scale
3.5
Strengths
✓ Established platform since 1998 with proven track record
✓ Drag-and-drop editor with Canva integration and free stock images for easy design
Limitations
✗ Free plan has limited features and is capped at 500 subscribers
✗ Lite and Plus plans come with additional subscriber fees despite unlimited subscriber counts
beehiiv
4.2
Rating
★ 4.2/5
Pricing
Free plan for up to 2,500 subscribers; Lite from $49/month (up to 100,000 subscribers) and Pro from $95/month (up to 250,000), billed annually; custom Enterprise pricing.
Platform
Email newsletter platform
Scores
Deliverability & inbox placement
3.5
Audience growth tools
4.8
Segmentation & automation
3.8
Monetisation
4.8
Editor & template design
4.5
Analytics after Apple Mail Privacy Protection
3.5
Integrations & API
2.8
Subscriber management & data portability
3.5
Compliance & list hygiene
3.0
Sending performance at scale
3.5
Strengths
✓ Creator-friendly with both web hosting and newsletter platform capabilities
✓ Multiple monetization options including affiliate programs, paid newsletters, and ad networks
Limitations
✗ Free plan restricts features like custom domains and segmentation
✗ Newer platform (entered market in 2021) with less track record than established competitors
