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Drag vs Mail Designer 365
Both stand on email design software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Drag offers email editing with code export and a free plan. Its AI assistant has an API key requirement, and self-hosting involves configuring and starting the app locally.
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Free plan APIMacWeb
Mail Designer 365 combines visual newsletter design with campaign tools, mobile previews, and API sending. Consider the Mac requirement for editing, the 20-design free-plan limit, and the different stamp use for API deliveries.
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| Drag | Mail Designer 365 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | API, Mac, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Mail Designer Essentials: $5 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 7 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | drag.email | maildesigner365.com |
| On email design software | #7 of 63 | #11 of 63 |
Drag: what it does well
- Drag-and-drop email editor
- Supports marketing and transactional emails
- Exports React Email code or HTML
- Free plan listed
- Self-hosted setup available
What to know first
- AI assistant requires an AI Gateway API key
- Self-hosting requires local setup steps
Mail Designer 365: what it does well
- Editor builds responsive newsletters without code.
- Gallery lists 291 newsletter templates.
- Campaign tools include scheduling and audience segmentation.
- Free Karlsfeld plan includes 500 stamps per month.
What to know first
- Free Karlsfeld allows only 20 fully editable designs.
- Shared-design editing requires the Mac app and a plan.
- Each API delivery uses 25 stamps.
- Only one editor seat is included.
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