Software · head to head
EmailOctopus vs GetResponse
GetResponse
Software
All-in-one email marketing, automation and landing pages
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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; GetResponse starter, Marketer and Creator plans are all capped at 1,000 contacts regardless of the $19, $59 or $69 monthly price
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which EmailOctopus and GetResponse actually diverge.
| Attribute | EmailOctopus | GetResponse |
|---|---|---|
| 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
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
EmailOctopus
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the EmailOctopus review.
GetResponse
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the GetResponse review.
Which should you pick?
Choose GetResponse if
Nothing in the data separates GetResponse from EmailOctopus on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is EmailOctopus or GetResponse better?
- Neither clearly leads. EmailOctopus starts at Free and GetResponse at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, EmailOctopus or GetResponse?
- EmailOctopus has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for EmailOctopus and On request for GetResponse.
- Does EmailOctopus or GetResponse 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. GetResponse starts at On request.