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GetResponse vs Omnisend

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GetResponse

Email Marketing

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

From
Free
Rated
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Omnisend logo

Omnisend

Email Marketing

Email, SMS and push marketing automation for ecommerce

From
Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: GetResponse starter, Marketer and Creator plans are all capped at 1,000 contacts regardless of the $19, $59 or $69 monthly price; Omnisend free plan caps at 250 contacts and 500 emails per month
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 28 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which GetResponse and Omnisend actually diverge.

Attributes where GetResponse and Omnisend differ
AttributeGetResponseOmnisend
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Email Marketing).

What people use each for

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

GetResponse

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

Omnisend

  • Sending cart abandonment recovery emails with product recommendationsnot GetResponse
  • Segmenting customers by purchase history for targeted SMS campaignsnot GetResponse
  • Creating browse abandonment sequences triggered by browsing behaviornot GetResponse
  • Generating personalized product recommendations in email messagesnot GetResponse

Where each one falls short

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

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

Omnisend

  • Free plan caps at 250 contacts and 500 emails per month
  • Standard plan is limited to 500 contacts and 6,000 emails per month before an upgrade is required
  • SMS is billed separately starting at $0.007 per message and varies by country and volume
  • Custom pricing only begins above 150,001 contacts, requiring a sales conversation at that scale

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Omnisend

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 250 contacts
    • 500 emails/month
    • 500 web push/month
  • Standard$11.2/month
    • Up to 500 contacts
    • 6,000 emails/month (12x list size)
    • Unlimited web push
  • Pro$41.3/month
    • Up to 2,500 contacts
    • Unlimited emails
    • Unlimited web push
  • Custom$undefined/mo
    • 150,001+ contacts
    • Custom pricing with dedicated account expert

Which should you pick?

Choose GetResponse if

  • You want to start without paying.

Choose Omnisend if

  • You want to start without paying.

Questions people ask

Is GetResponse or Omnisend better?
Neither clearly leads. GetResponse starts at Free and Omnisend at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, GetResponse or Omnisend?
GetResponse starts at Free and Omnisend at Free.
Does GetResponse or Omnisend run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use GetResponse for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is GetResponse best used for?
GetResponse is most often used for recovering lost sales from abandoned shopping carts automatically, monetizing online courses with zero transaction fees to creators, charging subscriptions for premium newsletters from independent writers, coordinating promotional campaigns across sales funnels and channels. Of those, recovering lost sales from abandoned shopping carts automatically and monetizing online courses with zero transaction fees to creators are not what Omnisend is typically brought in for.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

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Omnisend: What is Omnisend's pricing model?

Omnisend uses contact-based tiered pricing. Free plan includes 250 contacts, Standard tier covers 500 contacts at $11.20/month, Pro tier covers 2,500 contacts at $41.30/month. Monthly or 3-month subscriptions available with 30% discount on quarterly billing.

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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.

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Omnisend: Does Omnisend charge for SMS?

Yes, SMS is an add-on with volume-based pricing starting at $0.007 per message for orders of 10,000+ messages, up to $0.009 per message for smaller volumes.

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GetResponse: Does GetResponse offer special pricing for nonprofits?

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

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Omnisend: Is there a free version of Omnisend?

Omnisend offers a free tier for up to 250 contacts with 500 emails/month, 500 web push/month, and basic automation features.

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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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Omnisend: What is included in the Pro plan?

The Pro plan at $41.30/month covers up to 2,500 contacts with unlimited emails, unlimited web push, AI personalization, and SMS starting at $0.007 per message.

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