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Mailercloud vs MDirector
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.
Free plan APIWeb
Mailercloud combines marketing campaigns with a separate API for programmatic sending, and its free plan has a defined contact and email allowance. Compare the marketing and API plans separately, since their features and limits differ.
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MDirector provides a clear tier structure around email volume, contacts, automation, and landing-page usage. The free plan offers a starting point, while paid-tier pricing must be obtained separately.
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| Mailercloud | MDirector | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Email API Basic: $10 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 9 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | MDirector |
| Website | mailercloud.com | mdirector.com |
| On email marketing tools | #53 of 187 | #49 of 187 |
Mailercloud: what it does well
- Free plan includes 1,000 contacts.
- Free plan includes 12,000 monthly emails.
- Supports segmentation and A/B testing.
- Builder includes 400+ responsive templates.
- Lists 50 native integrations.
What to know first
- Free plan includes only one advanced automation.
- Basic Email API retains activity for seven days.
- Email API Basic excludes bulk send API and dedicated IPs.
MDirector: what it does well
- Free plan includes 5,000 monthly emails
- Provides audience segmentation
- Includes landing-page tools
- Offers A/B testing
- TOTAL has unlimited automation
What to know first
- Free plan limits contacts to 5,000
- Free plan allows 1,000 landing-page visits
- Higher tiers cap sending at 20,000 emails
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