Active Campaign vs Drip

A side-by-side comparison of two leading email marketing tools β€” pricing, features, ratings, and use cases.

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Active Campaign

Marketing automation platform with built-in CRM

$391/mo
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 3.8
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Drip

E-commerce email marketing with revenue attribution

$39/mo
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 3.6
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πŸ“Š Side-by-side comparison

MetricActive CampaignDrip
Starting Price $391/mo πŸ† $39/mo
Plan Count 4 πŸ† 47
Has Free Plan βœ— No βœ— No
Free Trial πŸ† βœ“ Yes βœ— No
Overall Rating πŸ† 3.8/5 3.6/5
Features Score πŸ† 4.3/5 4.0/5
Deliverability Score πŸ† 4.8/5 2.9/5
Value Score 3.0/5 3.0/5
Features Count 7 tracked πŸ† 10 tracked
Support Channels 3 channels 3 channels

When to choose Active Campaign

  • Built for: High Deliverability, Multi-language Support, White-labeling, Transactional Email

When to choose Drip

  • Lower starting price ($39/mo vs $391/mo)
  • More flexibility with 47 plans (vs 4)
  • Built for: Automated Flows, Lead Nurturing, Analytics & Segmentation, A/B Testing

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