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The best Constant Contact alternatives2026

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Constant Contact is a long-standing email tool, but it has no permanent free plan and its automation is basic compared with newer platforms — and the price rises with your contact count. If you want stronger automation or a free tier to start on, these alternatives are worth a look. We ranked them by starting price, free tier, automation, and how billing scales.

Top alternative

Brevo

from $9/mo · free tier

Stands out for volume-based pricing (charged by emails sent, not contacts). Best for small-business, ecommerce, large-lists-low-volume.

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Constant Contact alternatives at a glance

  1. 01Brevofrom $9/mo
  2. 02MailerLitefrom $12/mo
  3. 03GetResponsefrom $19/mo
  4. 04ActiveCampaignfrom $19/mo

Side-by-side comparison

ToolStarting priceFree tierKey featuresBest for
Brevo$9/moYes
  • Volume-based pricing (charged by emails sent, not contacts)
  • Email + SMS + WhatsApp campaigns
  • Marketing automation (Business plan)
small-business, ecommerce, large-lists-low-volumeVisit
MailerLite$12/moYes
  • Drag-and-drop & visual automation builder
  • Website and landing page builder
  • Digital product sales
creators, small-business, ecommerceVisit
GetResponse$19/moYes
  • Email marketing with unlimited monthly sends
  • Marketing automation workflows
  • Website & landing page builder
small-business, course-sellers, ecommerceVisit
ActiveCampaign$19/moNo
  • Marketing automation with unlimited actions (Plus+)
  • Active Intelligence AI
  • Drag-and-drop email designer
small-business, ecommerce, agenciesVisit

Prices are starting list prices and scale with list size. Confirm current pricing on each vendor's site before switching.

How each compares as a Constant Contact alternative

Best for
Businesses with large contact lists but low send volume, because Brevo charges by emails sent rather than contacts stored, and the free plan allows unlimited contacts.
Not ideal for
Senders who need advanced marketing automation on a budget, as that feature is limited to the Business plan, which has no publicly listed price.
Best for
Creators and small businesses selling digital products, because MailerLite includes a digital product sales feature alongside email tools starting at $12/month.
Not ideal for
Teams needing more than 2 seats without upgrading, as the free plan is capped at 250 subscribers and 2 seats, requiring a paid plan for additional users.

GetResponse

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Best for
Course creators who want email and course hosting in one place, because the Creator plan at $69/month includes a course builder supporting up to 500 students.
Not ideal for
Senders who want a no-strings free tier, as GetResponse's free plan activates only after a 14-day premium trial and adds a GetResponse badge to emails.

ActiveCampaign

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Best for
Small businesses and agencies that need deep automation and CRM in one tool, because ActiveCampaign includes CRM, contact management, and 1,000+ integrations from the Starter plan.
Not ideal for
Budget-conscious users or those wanting to test before buying, as there is no permanent free plan and most tier prices above the $19/month Starter are not publicly listed.

Data sources

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Pricing for each tool is taken from its official pricing page and refreshed automatically. Always confirm the current price on the vendor's site before signing up — pricing changes often.