Head to head · Updated September 2026
Brevo vs MailerLite
Two cheap platforms that charge on completely different logic.
MailerLite
8.7
The one most people can actually operate
From $10/mo · G2 4.6 · Trustpilot 4.1
Visit MailerLiteThe short answer
MailerLite takes it overall, 8.7 to 8.5 — a margin of 0.2, which is close enough that the right pick depends on your situation rather than the headline number.
Pick Brevo if large lists that are emailed occasionally describes you. Pick MailerLite if creators, newsletters and small businesses starting out is closer to the truth.
Where each one wins
Brevo is ahead on
- Automation depth — 8.6 vs 7.9
- Price per 1,000 contacts — 9.4 vs 9.2
- Integrations — 8.6 vs 7.6
MailerLite is ahead on
- Inbox deliverability — 8.7 vs 8.2
- Ease of use — 9.4 vs 8.6
- Email builder & templates — 8.9 vs 7.6
- Support — 8.6 vs 7.8
Criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Brevo | MailerLite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox deliverability | 20% | 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Automation depth | 20% | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Ease of use | 20% | 8.6 | 9.4 |
| Price per 1,000 contacts | 15% | 9.4 | 9.2 |
| Email builder & templates | 10% | 7.6 | 8.9 |
| Integrations | 10% | 8.6 | 7.6 |
| Support | 5% | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| Weighted total | 8.5 | 8.7 |
Weights and what each criterion measures are on our methodology page.
Price and plans
| Brevo | MailerLite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free plan, unlimited contacts / 300 emails a day | Free plan, 1,000 subscribers / 12,000 emails a month |
| Entry paid | From $9/mo | From $10/mo |
| G2 | 4.5 / 5 (2,562) | 4.6 / 5 (1,113) |
| Trustpilot | 4 / 5 (7,212) | 4.1 / 5 (3,277) |
What to watch for
Brevo: Template editor lags the rest of this group.
MailerLite: Automation runs out of room once flows get complex.
How to decide without guessing
Both run free tiers, so the cheapest way to settle this is not to read more comparisons. Open an account on each, import two hundred contacts, and build the one automation you actually need. You will know within an afternoon which interface you can live with, and that is the variable no comparison table can measure for you.