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Best Email marketing tools in 2026
- 189 apps
- Research read 28 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
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listmonk
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3listmonk offers extensive list management, campaign analytics, template options, and APIs without a software fee.
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GetResponse
by GetResponseFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1GetResponse combines campaign channels, automation, lead capture and ecommerce functions, with mobile apps and an API. Review the free-account limits and trial transition if you need premium features.
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Zoho Campaigns
by Zoho CampaignsFree plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4Choose Zoho Campaigns if your email work needs segmentation, automation or A/B testing and the plan's contact and user allowances fit your team.
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Substack
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1Choose Substack if you want one publishing flow for several content formats, with audience discovery tools and paid subscription options.
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EmailOctopus
by EmailOctopusFree plan APIExtensionWebChoose EmailOctopus if you want web-based email marketing with segmentation, automation and landing pages, and the Starter plan’s allowances fit your needs.
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Sender
Free plan APIWebSender combines campaign, automation, transactional email and landing-page tools, with a free plan and paid annual options.
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Mailtrain
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Mailtrain provides list management, campaign automation, reporting, and multi-user controls in a self-hosted package.
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MailerLite
by MailerLiteFree plan iPhoneMailerLite combines email marketing tools with landing pages, automation, integrations, and AI features. Its free tier has subscriber and sending limits, while paid plans start at $12 a month.
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CleverReach
by CleverReachFree plan WebCleverReach combines campaign creation with automation, audience tools, landing pages, testing, and many integrations.
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Elastic Email
Free plan WebElastic Email brings campaign automation, audience organization, landing pages, and testing into one web service.
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