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MailerLite vs Buttondown

Compare MailerLite and Buttondown to find the best tool for your needs.

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MailerLite

User-friendly email marketing tool with all essential features at an affordable price.

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Buttondown

Simple, elegant newsletter service focused on writers and markdown enthusiasts.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Free up to 1,000 subscribers and 12,000 emails/month, then from $9/month
Free up to 100 subscribers, then $9/month for up to 1,000 subscribers

Pros & Cons

MailerLite

Pros

  • Intuitive interface
  • Good value for money
  • Landing pages and website builder included
  • Decent automation capabilities

Cons

  • Limited template selection compared to competitors
  • Approval process can delay account setup
  • Advanced features less robust than specialized tools
  • Customer support can be slow on free plan

Buttondown

Pros

  • Markdown support
  • Developer-friendly API
  • Clean, minimal interface
  • Affordable pricing

Cons

  • Limited advanced marketing features
  • Fewer integrations than larger platforms
  • Basic template customization
  • Limited customer support
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