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  3. ConvertKit vs MailerLite

ConvertKitvsMailerLite

Saas55
vs
Saas72
ScoresSignalsPricingFeatures

Score Comparison

55
Overall
72
40
Pricing
90
65
Usability
80
70
Performance
65
45
Support
55
65
Reliability
60
70
Onboarding
60
60
Mobile
65
50
Security
55
60
Integrations
60
ConvertKitMailerLite

Signals Comparison

Pricing

ConvertKit

  • Massive price hikes up to 4x for existing customers(10/10)
  • Pricing increases steeply as subscriber list grows(9/10)
  • Starter plan severely limited - forces upgrade quickly(7/10)
  • Creator Pro required for basic features like newsletter referrals(6/10)

MailerLite

No signals

Support

ConvertKit

  • Account deletion takes 6+ weeks despite promises(9/10)
  • Support quality inconsistent and slow response times(6/10)

MailerLite

  • Delayed support responses on lower-tier plans(6/10)
Usability

ConvertKit

  • Email builder is clunky and frustrating to use(7/10)
  • Interface becomes overwhelming with more features(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)
Customization

ConvertKit

  • Limited template and design customization options(7/10)

MailerLite

  • Limited automation compared to enterprise platforms(6/10)
  • Reporting features are fairly basic(5/10)
Integrations

ConvertKit

  • Integrations limited compared to larger platforms(5/10)

MailerLite

  • Integration list smaller than bigger platforms(5/10)
Reliability

ConvertKit

  • Email deliverability issues reported by some users(7/10)

MailerLite

  • Deliverability issues and emails going to spam(6/10)
  • Subscriber deletion and data loss reported(7/10)
Security

ConvertKit

  • GDPR compliance concerns with data deletion delays(8/10)

MailerLite

  • Accounts suspended without warning for vague policy violations(9/10)

Pricing Comparison

ConvertKit

Newsletter (Free)
Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: No automation, no integrations, community support only, ConvertKit branding

No automation sequences, no integrations, no custom domains, no email support. Very limited functionality.
Creator
Popular
$39/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: No subscriber scoring, no newsletter referrals, no advanced reporting, 1 user only

Price increases significantly with subscribers: $79/mo at 3K, $119/mo at 10K, $199/mo at 25K, $600+/mo at 100K. 2025 price hikes hit many users hard.
Creator Pro
$79/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Expensive for solo creators. Many 'Pro' features are basic in competitors.

Price scales with subscribers: $139/mo at 3K, $199/mo at 10K, $279/mo at 25K. Many features that should be in Creator require this tier.

MailerLite

Free
Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Not specified

Limits: 500 subscribers, MailerLite branding, limited support, 1 user only

MailerLite logo on emails. Limited support. Strict approval process may reject your account.
Growing Business
Popular
$10/mo

Users: 3 users

Storage: Not specified

Limits: 3 users max, no custom HTML editor, basic automation

Price scales with subscribers: ~$25/mo at 2.5K, ~$50/mo at 10K, ~$100/mo at 25K. No phone support.
Advanced
$20/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Still no phone support. Some enterprise features require Enterprise plan.

Price doubles vs Growing Business. Same scaling with subscriber count.
Enterprise
$0/mo

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Not specified

Limits: Only for 100K+ subscribers. Commitment expected.

Custom pricing means less transparency. Requires sales call.

Feature Comparison

FeatureConvertKitMailerLite
Email
Email broadcasts

All plans

Email campaigns

All plans

Email templates

Clean designs

Automation
Automation sequences

Creator+ only

Marketing automation

Linear workflows

Visual automation builder

Creator+ only

Advanced automation

Limited if/then logic

Marketing
Landing pages

All plans

Website builder

All plans incl. free

SMS marketing

Not included

Audience
Subscriber tagging

All plans

Segmentation

All plans

Integrations
Third-party integrations

Creator+ only

Testing
A/B testing

Growing Business+

Growth
Newsletter referral program

Creator Pro only

Analytics
Subscriber scoring

Creator Pro only

Advanced reporting

Creator Pro only

Security
GDPR compliance

EU-based company

Branding
Custom domains

Creator+ only

Support
Phone support

Email/chat only

Collaboration
Team collaboration

Creator Pro only

CRM
CRM features

Email marketing only

Monetization
Native ad network

Not available