Brevo vs Active Campaign

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

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Brevo

Email, SMS & WhatsApp marketing in one platform

Free
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Active Campaign

Marketing automation platform with built-in CRM

$391/mo
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πŸ“Š Side-by-side comparison

MetricBrevoActive Campaign
Starting Price πŸ† Free $391/mo
Plan Count πŸ† 5 4
Has Free Plan πŸ† βœ“ Yes βœ— No
Free Trial βœ“ Yes βœ“ Yes
Overall Rating 3.8/5 3.8/5
Features Score 4.0/5 πŸ† 4.3/5
Deliverability Score 4.2/5 πŸ† 4.8/5
Value Score πŸ† 3.4/5 3.0/5
Features Count πŸ† 9 tracked 7 tracked
Support Channels 3 channels 3 channels

When to choose Brevo

  • You want a free plan to start with no credit card
  • More flexibility with 5 plans (vs 4)
  • Built for: Newsletter, Transactional Email, Automated Flows, Lead Nurturing
  • Better value-for-money score

When to choose Active Campaign

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

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