Side by side
SendBlaster vs Spread
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.
Free plan Self-hostedWindows
SendBlaster provides desktop list management, message creation and multiple delivery methods. Its free edition covers basic campaigns, while larger lists and advanced personalization require the separately priced PRO edition.
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Spread covers campaign sending, automation, segmentation, and reporting in a web service with free and paid options. Subscriber-based pricing and the 50-recipient minimum for one-off campaigns affect plan selection.
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| SendBlaster | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Pro: $49 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | SendBlaster | Not published |
| Website | sendblaster.com | spread.so |
| On email marketing software | #87 of 187 | #108 of 187 |
SendBlaster: what it does well
- Visual editor and categorized templates
- Subscriber merge personalization
- List segmentation and bounce processing
- SMTP and direct-send delivery
- Free edition available
What to know first
- No macOS support without a Windows environment
- Free edition limits sends to 100 recipients
- No email automation or landing pages
Spread: what it does well
- One-off, triggered, and multi-step campaigns
- Sequences stop after a reply
- Audience segmentation and delivery analytics
- Google Contacts import
- Free plan available
What to know first
- Pro pricing scales with subscribers
- One-off sends require at least 50 recipients
- Web platform only
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