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Flodesk vs Novu

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Flodesk

Software

Email marketing built for creators and small business

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Novu

Software

Open-source notification infrastructure for multi-channel messaging

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Novu 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; Novu free plan activity feed retention is limited to 24 hours, restricting how far back teams can debug delivery issues.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Flodesk and Novu actually diverge.

Attributes where Flodesk and Novu differ
AttributeFlodeskNovu
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebweb, api

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Flodesk

Nothing recorded that Novu does not also cover.

Only in Novu

  • Multi-channel workflows
  • Advanced email editor
  • Activity feed
  • Multi-environment support
  • Role-based access control
  • Self-hosting

What people use each for

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

Flodesk

No use cases recorded yet. See the Flodesk review.

Novu

  • Building multi-channel notification workflows for a SaaS productnot Flodesk
  • Self-hosting notification infrastructure for data controlnot Flodesk
  • Managing separate notification environments for staging and productionnot Flodesk
  • Tracking notification delivery history and activitynot Flodesk

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

Novu

  • Free plan activity feed retention is limited to 24 hours, restricting how far back teams can debug delivery issues.
  • Overage on Pro and Team plans is billed at $1.20 per 1,000 additional workflow runs, which can add up at scale.
  • HIPAA BAA compliance and dedicated SSO are Enterprise-only and require custom pricing.

Pricing, plan by plan

Flodesk

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Flodesk review.

Novu

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 10,000 workflow runs/month
    • All channels included
    • Up to 20 workflows
  • Pro$30/month
    • 30,000+ workflow runs/month
    • Advanced email editor
    • Remove Novu branding
  • Team$250/month
    • 250,000+ workflow runs/month
    • Up to 10 environments
    • 90-day activity feed retention

Which should you pick?

Choose Flodesk if

Nothing in the data separates Flodesk from Novu on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Flodesk review

Choose Novu if

  • You need multi-channel workflows.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want advanced email editor.
Novu review

Questions people ask

Is Flodesk or Novu better?
Neither clearly leads. Flodesk starts at On request and Novu at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Flodesk or Novu?
Novu has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Flodesk and Free for Novu.
Does Flodesk or Novu run on more platforms?
Flodesk runs on Web. Novu runs on web, api.
Can I use Novu for free?
Yes. Novu has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Flodesk starts at On request.
What can Flodesk do that Novu cannot?
Novu covers Multi-channel workflows, Advanced email editor, Activity feed, Multi-environment support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Novu: What does Novu cost?

Novu offers a Free plan for 10,000 workflow runs per month, Pro from $30/month for 30,000+ runs, Team from $250/month for 250,000+ runs, and custom Enterprise pricing for 10M+ runs.

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Novu: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?

Yes, the Free plan includes 10,000 workflow runs per month, all messaging channels, up to 20 workflows, 2 environments, and up to 3 team members.

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Novu: How is usage metered?

Billing is based on the number of workflow runs per month rather than per user or per message, with overage on paid plans charged at $1.20 per 1,000 additional runs.

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