Best Email & SMS Marketing for startups

Ranked by AI-assistant recommendations, with a free tier and low entry price weighted up. We ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot real buyer questions every hour and record which brands they name.

1. #1Omnisend

   100% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $0/mo

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   8

   Send up to 500 emails per month · 24/7 support · Unlimited web push notifications

   Unlimited emails on Pro plan · Advanced AI features for personalization

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2. #2Klaviyo

   100% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   Free tier:

   yes

   Up to 250 profiles · 500 emails/month · 150 mobile message credits

   Free plan available · Easy to use interface

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3. #3ActiveCampaign

   100% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $15/mo

   Integrations listed:

   8

   Active Intelligence (limits apply) · Marketing automation · Email Marketing

   Comprehensive marketing automation · User-friendly interface

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4. #4Drip

   60% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $39/month

   Integrations listed:

   4

   Email marketing across multiple channels · Behavior-based customer segmentation · In-app insights and guidance

   Simple and flexible pricing · Unlimited email sends

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5. #5Brevo

   20% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $8.08/month

   Free tier:

   yes

   From 5,000 emails per month · Email & SMS · Drag & Drop email editor

   User-friendly interface for beginners · Free plan available with no credits needed

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6. #6Postscript

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $0/mo

   Free tier:

   yes

   Campaigns and automations, unlimited segments · Dedicated toll-free number · Subscriber acquisition tools

   Flexible pricing with no hidden fees · Includes a free trial with $100 credit

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7. #7MailerLite

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $0

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   6

   Unlimited monthly emails · Unlimited user seats · 24/7 Live chat & email support

   Affordable pricing for all business sizes · User-friendly interface

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8. #8Kit (ConvertKit)

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $0/mo

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   8

   1 basic Visual Automation · Unlimited landing pages & forms · Unlimited email broadcasts

   Free forever plan available · Easy to use interface

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9. #9GetResponse

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $19/mo

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   8

   Unlimited monthly email sends · AI-powered content generators · Landing page builder

   Affordable pricing options · AI-powered features

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10. #10Attentive

    0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

    Free tier:

    yes

    Integrations listed:

    5

    Strategic planning support · Patented two-tap™ sign-up · Pre-built cross-channel journeys

    High open rates for messages · Unified SMS and email strategy

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