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ActiveCampaign vs MailerLite (2026)

By Pierre BernierUpdated : 2026-11-05

ActiveCampaign

CRM + marketing automation

From $49/mo

Data confidence : 38 %

Try ActiveCampaign
VS

MailerLite

Simple email for SMBs and creators

Free plan

Data confidence : 30 %

Try MailerLite

At a glance

ActiveCampaign
  • ✓ Built-in CRM
  • ✓ Advanced automations
  • ✕ Paid from $49/mo
MailerLite
  • ✓ Free tier
  • ✓ Drag-and-drop editor
  • ✕ Paid from $10/mo

Features

CriterionActiveCampaignMailerLite
Built-in CRM✓—
Advanced automations✓—
Free tier—✓
Drag-and-drop editor—✓

Plans

ActiveCampaignMailerLite
  • Plus (entry ref.) : $49/mo estimated
  • Free : Free coming soon
  • Growing Business (ref.) : $10/mo estimated

Affiliate programs (transparency)

ActiveCampaignMailerLite
Affiliate commission30% MRR, first 12 months30% lifetime recurring; 45d cookie; $100 from 2+ sales; up to 180d hold on investigation
Cookie90 days45 days
Payout minimumn/a$100
Data labelverifiedverified

Verdict

Pick ActiveCampaign if…

CRM + marketing automation — from $49/mo.

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Pick MailerLite if…

Simple email for SMBs and creators — free plan.

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