Software · head to head
EmailOctopus vs Flodesk
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Flodesk
Software
Email marketing built for creators and small business
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only EmailOctopus has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: EmailOctopus paid plans scale from about $4 to $19 per month by subscriber count, and the free plan caps at 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails per month; Flodesk flat monthly pricing starting near $19 to $25 per month on annual billing does not scale down for very small lists the way per-subscriber pricing from competitors can
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EmailOctopus and Flodesk actually diverge.
| Attribute | EmailOctopus | Flodesk |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
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.
EmailOctopus
- Paid plans scale from about $4 to $19 per month by subscriber count, and the free plan caps at 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails per month
Flodesk
- Flat monthly pricing starting near $19 to $25 per month on annual billing does not scale down for very small lists the way per-subscriber pricing from competitors can
Pricing, plan by plan
EmailOctopus
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the EmailOctopus review.
Flodesk
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Flodesk review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Flodesk if
Nothing in the data separates Flodesk from EmailOctopus on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is EmailOctopus or Flodesk better?
- Neither clearly leads. EmailOctopus starts at Free and Flodesk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EmailOctopus or Flodesk?
- EmailOctopus has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for EmailOctopus and On request for Flodesk.
- Does EmailOctopus or Flodesk run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use EmailOctopus for free?
- Yes. EmailOctopus has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Flodesk starts at On request.