Software · head to head
Loops vs EmailOctopus
The short version
- Only EmailOctopus has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Loops pricing is metered at $0.10 per 1,000 emails on top of the contact-based plan tier, adding a variable cost beyond the base subscription; 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 Loops and EmailOctopus actually diverge.
| Attribute | Loops | EmailOctopus |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | usage-based | 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.
Loops
- Pricing is metered at $0.10 per 1,000 emails on top of the contact-based plan tier, adding a variable cost beyond the base subscription
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
Loops
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Loops review.
EmailOctopus
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the EmailOctopus review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Loops if
Nothing in the data separates Loops from EmailOctopus on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Loops or EmailOctopus better?
- Neither clearly leads. Loops 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, Loops or EmailOctopus?
- EmailOctopus has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Loops and Free for EmailOctopus.
- Does Loops 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. Loops starts at On request.