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GetResponse vs Kit
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.
GetResponse 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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Pick Kit if you want newsletter publishing with paid subscriptions, sponsor marketplace access, or API access. The free plan provides up to 10,000 subscribers, while Creator and Pro are listed for 1,000 subscribers at their stated monthly prices. Consider another option if the free plan’s single basic Visual Automation or the paid plans’ listed subscriber basis does not suit your needs.
Visit KitThe facts
| GetResponse | Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | No |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $1,915.58 a month | Creator: $33 a month |
| Plans published | 10 | 4 |
| Maker | GetResponse | Kit |
| Website | getresponse.com | kit.com |
| On email marketing tools | #4 of 189 | #8 of 189 |
GetResponse: what it does well
- Combines email, SMS and web push
- Provides visual automation workflows and templates
- Includes audience segmentation and A/B testing
- REST API manages campaigns and segments
- Mobile apps support lists, workflows and forms
What to know first
- Free accounts have limits on webinars and page visits
- Free landing pages allow 1,000 unique visitors monthly
- Premium features require an upgrade after the trial
Kit: what it does well
- Free plan allows up to 10,000 subscribers.
- Email sending is listed as unlimited.
- Includes a newsletter website and custom domains.
- Supports paid subscriptions and a sponsor marketplace.
- API access is available.
What to know first
- Free plan includes only one basic Visual Automation.
- Creator and Pro plan descriptions each use a 1,000-subscriber basis.
- The 14-day trial is time limited.
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