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Flodesk vs MailBluster

Both stand on email marketing tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Flodesk

Free plan Web

Choose Flodesk if you want web-based email marketing with segmentation, landing pages, and A/B testing. The free plan cannot send email or run workflow automations, so those needs point to a paid plan, starting at $19 a month billed annually.

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MailBluster

Free plan APIWeb

MailBluster combines campaign creation, segmentation, reporting, and integrations, with sending options through its own SMTP or supported providers. Check the Starter limit and yearly billing terms against your expected email volume.

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The facts

	Flodesk	MailBluster
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Lite: $19 a month	Pro: $5 a month
Plans published	4	5
Maker	Flodesk	MailBluster
Website	flodesk.com	mailbluster.com
On email marketing tools	#33 of 187	#37 of 187

Flodesk: what it does well

Includes audience segmentation and email automation.
Offers landing pages and A/B testing.
Lists 15 native integrations.
Provides a free plan and 14-day trial.
Available on the web.

What to know first

The Free plan does not include email sending.
The Free plan does not include workflow automations.
Lite starts at $19 a month, billed annually.
Lite includes one seat and one workflow automation.

MailBluster: what it does well

Segments subscribers by opens, clicks, or purchases
Reports include ecommerce conversions and complaints
Builds responsive HTML newsletters with drag-and-drop tools
Connects to several SMTP providers and listed integrations

What to know first

Starter caps total sending at 3,000 emails
Starter emails include MailBluster branding
Pro is billed yearly at $5 per month
Managed SMTP trial is limited to 100 emails daily

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