⚡ Moosend vs MailerLite — Quick Answer (Updated September 2026)
Moosend is cheaper at the 500-contact entry price ($9 vs $12/month) and sends unlimited emails on every paid tier. MailerLite counters with a genuinely ongoing free plan (250 contacts, 2,500 emails/month forever) instead of a time-limited trial. Choose Moosend for volume flexibility and lower entry cost; choose MailerLite if a permanent free tier matters more than raw price.
Last updated: September 2026
Moosend and MailerLite compete for the same budget-conscious buyer, but they get there with different pricing shapes: Moosend caps by contact count with unlimited sends, MailerLite caps by both contacts and monthly email volume but keeps a permanent free tier. Here’s how they actually compare.
Pricing Comparison
Pricing verified live September 2026, EUR approximate.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose Moosend if you want the lower entry price, unlimited sends without thinking about a monthly cap, or you send in irregular bursts and want the pay-as-you-go credit option. Choose MailerLite if a genuinely permanent free plan matters more than a slightly cheaper entry price, or you want basic automation available before you ever pay. Read the full Moosend review or MailerLite review for the complete feature breakdown on each.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Moosend or MailerLite cheaper?
At the 500-contact entry point, Moosend ($9/month) is cheaper than MailerLite’s Comfort plan ($12/month). But MailerLite has a genuinely ongoing free plan (250 contacts, 2,500 emails/month) while Moosend’s free option is a 30-day trial — so for a small list you plan to keep free indefinitely, MailerLite wins on total cost.
Which has a better free plan?
MailerLite, clearly. Its free plan (250 contacts, 2,500 emails/month, basic automation included) has no expiration date. Moosend’s equivalent is a 30-day trial covering up to 1,000 contacts with unlimited sends — more generous while it lasts, but it ends.
Does either tool cap how many emails I can send?
Moosend has no send cap on any paid Pro tier — send as many campaigns as you want to your contact list. MailerLite’s free plan caps at 2,500 emails/month; paid MailerLite plans lift that cap. If you send frequently to a smaller list, Moosend’s unlimited-sends structure removes one thing to think about.
Which has better marketing automation?
MailerLite includes basic automation even on its free plan. Moosend’s automation workflow builder is Pro-tier only (one published workflow included), but it’s a more fully-featured visual builder once you’re paying. For a free-tier automation test, MailerLite is the only option between the two.
Can I pay for email volume without a monthly subscription?
Only with Moosend. It offers pay-as-you-go email credits (from $350 for 350,000 credits) that never expire — useful for irregular or seasonal sending. MailerLite is subscription-only, with no equivalent pay-per-use option.
Related Resources
- Moosend Review – our full hands-on Moosend test
- MailerLite Review – our full hands-on MailerLite test
- Best Email Marketing Software – the full ranked roundup
- Brevo Review – the highest free-tier contact limit in our cluster
