Software · head to head
Flodesk vs EmailOctopus
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Flodesk
Software
Email marketing built for creators and small business
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only EmailOctopus has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 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; 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
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Flodesk and EmailOctopus actually diverge.
| Attribute | Flodesk | EmailOctopus |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Flodesk
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Flodesk review.
EmailOctopus
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the EmailOctopus 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 Flodesk or EmailOctopus better?
- Neither clearly leads. Flodesk starts at On request and EmailOctopus at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Flodesk or EmailOctopus?
- EmailOctopus has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Flodesk and Free for EmailOctopus.
- Does Flodesk or EmailOctopus 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.