ActiveCampaignvsMailerLite
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
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)
MailerLite
No signals
ActiveCampaign
- Support quality declined dramatically - now takes days(8/10)
MailerLite
- Delayed support responses on lower-tier plans(6/10)
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- Documentation and tutorials outdated(5/10)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)
MailerLite
- Strict approval process delays getting started(7/10)
- Limited design flexibility and customization options(5/10)
- Drag and drop builder glitches - menus disappearing(5/10)
- Segmentation and list management can be confusing(5/10)
- Learning curve for advanced automations and setup(4/10)
ActiveCampaign
- Platform slowdowns when handling large datasets(6/10)
MailerLite
No signals
ActiveCampaign
- Third-party integrations cumbersome to set up(5/10)
MailerLite
- Integration list smaller than bigger platforms(5/10)
ActiveCampaign
No signals
MailerLite
- Accounts suspended without warning for vague policy violations(9/10)
ActiveCampaign
No signals
MailerLite
- Limited automation compared to enterprise platforms(6/10)
- Reporting features are fairly basic(5/10)
ActiveCampaign
No signals
MailerLite
- Deliverability issues and emails going to spam(6/10)
- Subscriber deletion and data loss reported(7/10)
Pricing Comparison
ActiveCampaign
Users: 1 user
Storage: Not specified
Limits: 1 user, basic features only, no landing pages, no CRM, limited automation
Users: 3 users
Storage: Not specified
Limits: Limited CRM, basic reporting, some automation triggers locked
Users: 5 users
Storage: Not specified
Limits: Phone support costs $79 extra. Some enterprise features locked.
Users: 10+ users
Storage: Not specified
Limits: Expensive for what you get. Custom pricing means less transparency.
MailerLite
Users: 1 user
Storage: Not specified
Limits: 500 subscribers, MailerLite branding, limited support, 1 user only
Users: 3 users
Storage: Not specified
Limits: 3 users max, no custom HTML editor, basic automation
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Not specified
Limits: Still no phone support. Some enterprise features require Enterprise plan.
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Not specified
Limits: Only for 100K+ subscribers. Commitment expected.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ActiveCampaign | MailerLite |
|---|---|---|
| Email campaigns All plans | ||
| Email templates Clean designs | ||
| Automation | ||
| Marketing automation All plans, advanced on Plus+ | ||
| Visual automation builder Industry-leading | ||
| Advanced automation Limited if/then logic | ||
| CRM | ||
| Built-in CRM Plus and above | ||
| CRM features Email marketing only | ||
| Marketing | ||
| Website builder All plans incl. free | ||
| Landing pages Plus and above | ||
| SMS marketing Add-on cost | ||
| Testing | ||
| A/B testing Growing Business+ | ||
| A/B testing in automations Pro and above | ||
| Integrations | ||
| 900+ integrations Native + Zapier | ||
| Audience | ||
| Segmentation All plans | ||
| Advanced segmentation Pro and above | ||
| Security | ||
| GDPR compliance EU-based company | ||
| Support | ||
| Phone support $79 extra cost | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Pay-per-email pricing Profile-based only | ||
| Downgrade flexibility Cannot downgrade | ||