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Comparison

ConvertKit vs MailerLite

Side-by-side comparison of ConvertKit and MailerLite for content creators.

Tool
ConvertKit

Email marketing built for online creators and writers

MailerLite

Affordable email marketing built for growing creators

Starting price
From $33/mo
From $9/mo
Founded
2013
2010
Pricing model
freemium
freemium
Free option
Free tier
Free tier

What they are

ConvertKit

ConvertKit is an email marketing platform aimed at bloggers, podcasters, course creators, and independent writers who need to grow and monetize a subscriber list. It combines email broadcasts, automated sequences, landing pages, and a paid newsletter feature in one place. The interface is simpler than enterprise tools like Mailchimp or ActiveCampaign, which makes onboarding fast but limits advanced design flexibility.

MailerLite

MailerLite is an email marketing platform covering newsletters, automations, landing pages, and sign-up forms. It suits indie creators, small newsletters, and course sellers who want a clean interface without paying enterprise prices. The free plan covers up to 1,000 subscribers, and paid plans start around $9 per month. Deliverability is solid, though the template editor can feel limiting compared to more design-focused competitors.

Which to choose

Full editorial comparison coming soon. For now, check the side-by-side data above and read the individual reviews for ConvertKit and MailerLite.