Email Marketing · head to head
SendGrid vs GetResponse
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SendGrid
Email Marketing
Email at scale, proven deliverability, and so much more
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
GetResponse
Email Marketing
All-in-one email marketing, automation and landing pages
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only SendGrid has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: SendGrid free plan caps at 100 emails per day and expires after 60 days, per twilio.com/en-us/products/email-api/pricing (Aug 2026), after which sending requires a paid plan; 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 SendGrid and GetResponse actually diverge.
| Attribute | SendGrid | 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 (Email Marketing).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SendGrid
- Free plan caps at 100 emails per day and expires after 60 days, per twilio.com/en-us/products/email-api/pricing (Aug 2026), after which sending requires a paid plan
- Dedicated IP addresses are only included from the Pro plan at $89.95 per month; Essentials at $19.95 per month lacks a dedicated IP, per Twilio's own pricing page
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
SendGrid
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the SendGrid 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 SendGrid on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is SendGrid or GetResponse better?
- Neither clearly leads. SendGrid 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, SendGrid or GetResponse?
- SendGrid has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for SendGrid and On request for GetResponse.
- Does SendGrid or GetResponse run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use SendGrid for free?
- Yes. SendGrid has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. GetResponse starts at On request.