Software · head to head
AWeber vs MailerLite
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AWeber
Software
Email marketing and automation for small business
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only MailerLite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: AWeber pricing scales with subscriber count, reaching $150 to $215 per month at higher list sizes on the Pro plan; MailerLite free plan caps at 250 subscribers, 2,500 monthly emails and 2 user seats
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AWeber and MailerLite actually diverge.
| Attribute | AWeber | MailerLite |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AWeber
- Pricing scales with subscriber count, reaching $150 to $215 per month at higher list sizes on the Pro plan
MailerLite
- Free plan caps at 250 subscribers, 2,500 monthly emails and 2 user seats
- Comfort plan is limited to 3 user seats; unlimited seats require the Power plan
- Pricing scales with subscriber count and email volume rather than a flat seat rate, and resets to the plan's subscriber ceiling each billing anniversary
- Annual billing earns only a 10% discount versus monthly, smaller than many competitors' annual discounts
Pricing, plan by plan
AWeber
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the AWeber review.
MailerLite
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the MailerLite review.
Which should you pick?
Choose AWeber if
Nothing in the data separates AWeber from MailerLite on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is AWeber or MailerLite better?
- Neither clearly leads. AWeber starts at On request and MailerLite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AWeber or MailerLite?
- MailerLite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for AWeber and Free for MailerLite.
- Does AWeber or MailerLite run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use MailerLite for free?
- Yes. MailerLite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AWeber starts at On request.