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Campaign Monitor vs GetResponse

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Campaign Monitor

Email Marketing

Email marketing platform priced by contact tier, with unlimited sends only from the mid tier up

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
GetResponse logo

GetResponse

Email Marketing

All-in-one email marketing, automation and landing pages

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only GetResponse has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Campaign Monitor the Lite tier caps monthly sends at 2,500 regardless of contact list size, so a list of any meaningful size cannot be emailed even once a month without exceeding it.; GetResponse starter, Marketer and Creator plans are all capped at 1,000 contacts regardless of the $19, $59 or $69 monthly price
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Campaign Monitor and GetResponse actually diverge.

Attributes where Campaign Monitor and GetResponse differ
AttributeCampaign MonitorGetResponse
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelPer month by contact tier and plan levelsubscription
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Email Marketing).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Campaign Monitor

  • Drag-and-drop email builder
  • Automation workflows
  • List segmentation
  • Send-time optimisation
  • Landing pages and forms
  • Multi-brand management

Only in GetResponse

Nothing recorded that Campaign Monitor does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Campaign Monitor

  • A small marketing team wanting straightforward campaign design and automation without a full martech stacknot GetResponse
  • A business with a list under a few thousand contacts and infrequent sends, where the Lite tier's cap is not a real constraintnot GetResponse
  • An agency managing multiple brands wanting Enterprise-tier multi-brand account managementnot GetResponse
  • A team wanting a bundled website builder alongside email on the Premier tiernot GetResponse

GetResponse

  • Recovering lost sales from abandoned shopping carts automaticallynot Campaign Monitor
  • Monetizing online courses with zero transaction fees to creatorsnot Campaign Monitor
  • Charging subscriptions for premium newsletters from independent writersnot Campaign Monitor
  • Coordinating promotional campaigns across sales funnels and channelsnot Campaign Monitor
  • Capturing B2B leads through landing pages and signup formsnot Campaign Monitor

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Campaign Monitor

  • The Lite tier caps monthly sends at 2,500 regardless of contact list size, so a list of any meaningful size cannot be emailed even once a month without exceeding it.
  • Unlimited sending only starts at the Essentials tier, so the cheap headline Lite price is not comparable to competitors that offer unlimited sends at their entry tier.
  • Its e-commerce-specific automation (abandoned cart flows, predictive segments) is less developed than Klaviyo's, making it a weaker fit for retail-heavy senders.
  • As part of the Marigold group alongside Sailthru and other acquired brands, product roadmap priority is shared across a portfolio rather than dedicated solely to Campaign Monitor.
  • Pricing multiplies on two axes, contact tier and plan level, so estimating total cost requires checking both dimensions rather than a single number.

GetResponse

  • Starter, Marketer and Creator plans are all capped at 1,000 contacts regardless of the $19, $59 or $69 monthly price
  • Starter plan limits AI tool usage to 3 uses and includes only 1 custom automation workflow
  • SMS marketing and mobile push notifications are reserved for the custom-priced Enterprise tier
  • The $15.58, $48.38 and $56.58 monthly-equivalent rates require paying annually; standard monthly billing is $19, $59 and $69

Pricing, plan by plan

Campaign Monitor

On request
  • Lite$undefined/month
    • Monthly send cap of 2,500 emails regardless of list size
    • Basic campaign and template tools
    • Priced by contact tier from under 500 to 50,000+
  • Essentials$undefined/month
    • Unlimited monthly email sends
    • Priority support
    • Priced by contact tier from under 500 to 50,000+
  • Premier$undefined/month
    • Unlimited monthly email sends
    • Premier-level phone support
    • Drag-and-drop website builder included
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Custom quote
    • Multi-brand account management
    • Dedicated account manager, SOC2 and GDPR-aligned security

GetResponse

Free
  • Starter$16/month
    • For small lists: 1,000 contacts at €16/month
    • Scales to 100,000 contacts at €469/month
    • AI-powered email marketing
  • Marketer$54/month
    • Starting at €54/month for 500 contacts
    • Scales to €519/month for 100,000 contacts
    • Unlimited automation workflows
  • Creator$62/month
    • Starting at €62/month for 500 contacts
    • Scales to €599/month for 100,000 contacts
    • Webinars
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Custom pricing based on list size
    • SMS marketing
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Campaign Monitor if

  • You need drag-and-drop email builder.
  • You also want automation workflows.
Campaign Monitor review

Choose GetResponse if

  • You want to start without paying.
GetResponse review

Questions people ask

Is Campaign Monitor or GetResponse better?
Neither clearly leads. Campaign Monitor starts at On request and GetResponse at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Campaign Monitor or GetResponse?
GetResponse has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Campaign Monitor and Free for GetResponse.
Does Campaign Monitor or GetResponse run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use GetResponse for free?
Yes. GetResponse has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Campaign Monitor starts at On request.
What is Campaign Monitor best used for?
Campaign Monitor is most often used for a small marketing team wanting straightforward campaign design and automation without a full martech stack, a business with a list under a few thousand contacts and infrequent sends, where the lite tier's cap is not a real constraint, an agency managing multiple brands wanting enterprise-tier multi-brand account management, a team wanting a bundled website builder alongside email on the premier tier. Of those, a small marketing team wanting straightforward campaign design and automation without a full martech stack and a business with a list under a few thousand contacts and infrequent sends, where the lite tier's cap is not a real constraint are not what GetResponse is typically brought in for.
What can Campaign Monitor do that GetResponse cannot?
Campaign Monitor covers Drag-and-drop email builder, Automation workflows, List segmentation, Send-time optimisation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Campaign Monitor: Does the cheapest plan include unlimited sends?

No. Lite caps monthly sends at 2,500 emails regardless of list size; unlimited sending starts at the Essentials tier.

GetResponse: How much does GetResponse cost?

GetResponse pricing ranges from €16 per month for the Starter plan with 1,000 contacts to €469 per month for 100,000 contacts. Plans scale based on contact list size.

Source
Campaign Monitor: Who owns Campaign Monitor?

Marigold, a marketing technology group that also owns Sailthru and other acquired email and loyalty platforms.

GetResponse: Does GetResponse offer a discount for annual billing?

Customers who pay yearly instead of monthly save an additional 18% on their subscription cost across all plan tiers.

Source
Campaign Monitor: Is there a free plan?

A 30-day free trial with a 500-contact limit is available, but there is no permanent free tier.

GetResponse: Does GetResponse offer special pricing for nonprofits?

GetResponse provides a 50% discount on monthly plans for charities and NGOs.

Source
GetResponse: Is there a free trial for GetResponse?

GetResponse offers a free 14-day trial with full access to premium features.

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