Side by side
Broadcast vs Mailcoach
Both stand on email marketing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted
Broadcast combines self-hosted campaign creation, automation, segmentation, transactional email, and developer tools. Its one-time licenses differ by server count, while setup and ongoing infrastructure remain your responsibility.
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Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb
Mailcoach covers campaign, automation, and transactional email in hosted or self-hosted forms. Its 14-day trial and 9.99 EUR monthly starting price provide a way to evaluate the paid service.
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| Broadcast | Mailcoach | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Regular License: $150, paid once | Mailcoach Cloud: €9.99 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sendbroadcast.net | mailcoach.app |
| On email marketing software | #125 of 187 | #121 of 187 |
Broadcast: what it does well
- Self-hosted subscriber data
- Automations and audience segments
- Multiple email-provider options
- REST API with SDKs
- No subscriber or send limits
What to know first
- No free plan
- Linux server installation required
- No landing pages
- No A/B testing
Mailcoach: what it does well
- Segmentation, split testing, scheduling, and analytics
- No-code multi-step workflows and drip campaigns
- Markdown, HTML, and visual email editors
- Transactional API plus Laravel and PHP SDKs
- Unlimited contacts, lists, and automations
What to know first
- No free plan
- Cloud billing depends on emails sent
- Annual prepayment is unavailable
- Self-hosted customers provide delivery infrastructure
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