Head to head · Updated September 2026
GetResponse vs MailerLite
Automation depth against sheer usability.
GetResponse
8.9
Deepest automation of the group, priced for growing lists
From $19/mo · G2 4.3 · Trustpilot 4.3
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8.7
The one most people can actually operate
From $10/mo · G2 4.6 · Trustpilot 4.1
Visit MailerLiteThe short answer
GetResponse takes it overall, 8.9 to 8.7 — a margin of 0.2, which is close enough that the right pick depends on your situation rather than the headline number.
Pick GetResponse if teams that want automation and landing pages from one vendor describes you. Pick MailerLite if creators, newsletters and small businesses starting out is closer to the truth.
Where each one wins
GetResponse is ahead on
- Automation depth — 9.5 vs 7.9
- Integrations — 8.6 vs 7.6
- Support — 9.0 vs 8.6
MailerLite is ahead on
- Inbox deliverability — 8.7 vs 8.6
- Ease of use — 9.4 vs 9.0
- Price per 1,000 contacts — 9.2 vs 8.4
- Email builder & templates — 8.9 vs 8.8
Criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | GetResponse | MailerLite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inbox deliverability | 20% | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Automation depth | 20% | 9.5 | 7.9 |
| Ease of use | 20% | 9.0 | 9.4 |
| Price per 1,000 contacts | 15% | 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Email builder & templates | 10% | 8.8 | 8.9 |
| Integrations | 10% | 8.6 | 7.6 |
| Support | 5% | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Weighted total | 8.9 | 8.7 |
Weights and what each criterion measures are on our methodology page.
Price and plans
| GetResponse | MailerLite | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free plan, up to 500 contacts | Free plan, 1,000 subscribers / 12,000 emails a month |
| Entry paid | From $19/mo | From $10/mo |
| G2 | 4.3 / 5 (1,141) | 4.6 / 5 (1,113) |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 / 5 (1,033) | 4.1 / 5 (3,277) |
What to watch for
GetResponse: The cheapest tier holds back the automation builder.
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.