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  3. ActiveCampaign vs AWeber

ActiveCampaignvsAWeber

Saas60
vs
Saas55
ScoresSignalsPricingFeatures

Score Comparison

60
Overall
55
40
Pricing
40
55
Usability
50
60
Performance
60
40
Support
70
60
Reliability
55
45
Onboarding
60
55
Mobile
45
65
Security
55
75
Integrations
50
ActiveCampaignAWeber

Signals Comparison

Pricing

ActiveCampaign

  • Charged after cancellation - billing continues despite confirmation(10/10)
  • Now charges for ALL contacts including unsubscribed and bounced(9/10)
  • Cannot downgrade plans - stuck at higher tier forever(8/10)
  • Additional features like Conversations cost extra(7/10)

AWeber

  • Massive 50-150% price increases for grandfathered users(9/10)
  • Expensive compared to newer alternatives(8/10)
Support

ActiveCampaign

  • Support quality declined dramatically - now takes days(8/10)

AWeber

  • Poor or delayed customer service responses(6/10)
Usability

ActiveCampaign

  • Email editor has persistent formatting bugs(7/10)
  • Steep learning curve - not beginner friendly(6/10)
  • Automations don't behave as expected(7/10)
  • Documentation and tutorials outdated(5/10)
  • AI features buggy and don't work correctly(6/10)

AWeber

  • June 2025 interface overhaul described as TERRIFYING(8/10)
  • Outdated email templates and designs(6/10)
  • Clunky navigation and confusing interface(6/10)
  • Form formatting problems and builder issues(5/10)
Performance

ActiveCampaign

  • Platform slowdowns when handling large datasets(6/10)

AWeber

No signals

Integrations

ActiveCampaign

  • Third-party integrations cumbersome to set up(5/10)

AWeber

  • Lack of e-commerce integrations(6/10)
Customization

ActiveCampaign

No signals

AWeber

  • Limited automation compared to modern platforms(7/10)
  • Limited reporting and analytics features(5/10)
Reliability

ActiveCampaign

No signals

AWeber

  • Buggy software and account deletions without warning(8/10)
  • Slower email delivery times compared to the past(5/10)

Pricing Comparison

ActiveCampaign

Starter
$15/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: 1 user, basic features only, no landing pages, no CRM, limited automation

Very limited. No landing pages, CRM, or advanced automation. Now charges for ALL contacts including unsubscribed. Annual commitment for best pricing.
Plus
Popular
$49/mo

Users: 3 users

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Limited CRM, basic reporting, some automation triggers locked

Costs scale rapidly: ~$160-200/mo at 5K contacts. Additional users cost extra. Many advanced features still require Pro tier.
Pro
$79/mo

Users: 5 users

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Phone support costs $79 extra. Some enterprise features locked.

Jumps to $320-400/mo at 5K contacts. Still no phone support without extra fee. Conversations feature costs additional.
Enterprise
$145/mo

Users: 10+ users

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Expensive for what you get. Custom pricing means less transparency.

Starting price only. Actual cost much higher based on contacts and add-ons. Annual commitment typically required.

AWeber

Free
Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: 500 subscribers, 3,000 emails/month, AWeber branding, limited automation

AWeber branding on emails. Limited features. 500 subscriber cap is restrictive.
Lite
$15/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: 1 user, 3 automations, 3 landing pages, basic features only

Price increases significantly with subscribers. Limited automations (only 3). No advanced features.
Plus
Popular
$30/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Still lacks advanced automation compared to competitors

Price scales with subscribers: ~$50/mo at 2.5K, ~$100/mo at 10K. Annual billing required for lowest price ($20/mo).
Unlimited
$899/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Very high price point. May not justify cost vs enterprise alternatives.

Extremely expensive compared to alternatives. Custom reporting may still be limited.

Feature Comparison

FeatureActiveCampaignAWeber
Email
Email campaigns

All plans

Modern templates

Templates look dated

Automation
Marketing automation

All plans, advanced on Plus+

Visual automation builder

Industry-leading

Advanced automation

Basic compared to competitors

Lead scoring

Not available

CRM
Built-in CRM

Plus and above

Marketing
Sign-up forms

All plans

Landing pages

Plus and above

Web push notifications

Plus plan

SMS marketing

Add-on cost

Integrations
900+ integrations

Native + Zapier

E-commerce integration

Limited features

Support
24/7 phone support

All paid plans

Phone support

$79 extra cost

Audience
Advanced segmentation

Pro and above

Testing
A/B testing

Plus plan

A/B testing in automations

Pro and above

Pricing
Pay-per-email pricing

Profile-based only

Downgrade flexibility

Cannot downgrade