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Best MailerLite alternatives in India (2027)

MailerLite is a marketing automation product from MailerLite, Vilnius, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 16 have a free plan, 7 are built in India.

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The closest alternatives to MailerLite are Zoho Campaigns (Free plan), Mailmodo (USD 149/month · Lite plan, billed annually), Mailercloud (USD 10/month · Premium, 5,000 contacts, billed monthly), AWeber (Free plan) and ConvertKit (Kit) (Free plan). Zoho Campaigns is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹800/month.

Why businesses look for a MailerLite alternative

Indian support and GST

MailerLite is built in Lithuania. 7 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

MailerLite alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches MailerLite's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—MailerLite logoMailerLite (current)Free planYesWebNo4.5/5—
1Zoho Campaigns logoZoho CampaignsFree planYesWebYes4.7/5
2Mailmodo logoMailmodoUSD 149/month · Lite plan, billed annuallyYesWebYes4.6/5
3Mailercloud logoMailercloudUSD 10/month · Premium, 5,000 contacts, billed monthlyYesWebYes4.6/5
4AWeber logoAWeberFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
5ConvertKit (Kit) logoConvertKit (Kit)Free planYesWebNo4.5/5
6CleverReach logoCleverReachFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
7Laposta logoLapostaFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
8Systeme.io logoSysteme.ioFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
9Mailchimp logoMailchimpFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
10SendX logoSendX₹800/moNoWebYes4.6/5
11GetResponse logoGetResponseFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
12Benchmark Email logoBenchmark EmailFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
13Constant Contact logoConstant Contact₹1,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
14Campaign Monitor logoCampaign Monitor₹900/moNoWebNo4.4/5
15Mailchimp Transactional logoMailchimp Transactional₹1,600/moNoWebNo4.3/5
16PushEngage logoPushEngageFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
17Cyberimpact logoCyberimpactFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
18Reelo logoReeloFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
19FluentCRM logoFluentCRMFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
20Zoho Marketing Automation logoZoho Marketing AutomationFrom ₹855/mo (yearly) · Standard, 1,000 contacts: ₹1,140 monthly or ₹855/month billed y…YesWebYes4.8/5

Top 10 MailerLite alternatives in detail

Zoho Campaigns logo

1. Zoho Campaigns

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Marketing automation · 4.7/5

Email marketing with CRM sync.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with MailerLite

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Drag-and-drop editor with image, text, button and social blocks
  • Template gallery and HTML import
  • Dynamic content per subscriber
  • A/B testing of subject, sender and content
  • Lists with custom fields
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2. Mailmodo

Mailmodo · Bengaluru · Marketing automation · 4.6/5

Interactive AMP email marketing platform built in India.

USD 149/month · Lite plan, billed annually

Free plan available

Compared with MailerLite

  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • AMP emails with in-email actions
  • Interactive surveys and forms
  • Polls, quizzes and carousels
  • Shopify cart abandonment widget
  • Add to calendar and Zoom webinar registration (Pro and Max)
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3. Mailercloud

Mailercloud · Kochi · Marketing automation · 4.6/5

Affordable email marketing from India.

USD 10/month · Premium, 5,000 contacts, billed monthly

Free plan available

Compared with MailerLite

  • Built in India (Kochi)

Key features

  • 400+ responsive templates
  • Drag-and-drop block editor
  • Desktop and mobile preview
  • Custom HTML editor
  • Visual workflow builder
AWeber logo

4. AWeber

AWeber · Chalfont · Marketing automation · 4.5/5

Email marketing and landing pages.

Free plan

Free plan available

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6. CleverReach

CleverReach GmbH & Co. KG · Rastede · Marketing automation · 4.3/5

Newsletter and email marketing software with a free plan for up to 250 recipients.

Free plan

Free plan available

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7. Laposta

Laposta B.V. · Zutphen · Marketing automation · 4.2/5

Newsletter software with data stored in the Netherlands, free for up to 2,000 contacts.

Free plan

Free plan available

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8. Systeme.io

Systeme.io · Marketing automation · 4.2/5

All-in-one funnel, email marketing, course and blog builder with a free plan up to 2,000 contacts.

Free plan

Free plan available

Mailchimp logo

9. Mailchimp

Intuit Mailchimp · Atlanta · Marketing automation · 4.6/5

Email marketing and automation for small businesses.

Free plan

Free plan available

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10. SendX

SendX · Bengaluru · Marketing automation · 4.6/5

Email marketing with unlimited sends.

₹800/mo

Free trial

Compared with MailerLite

  • No free plan, unlike MailerLite
  • Built in India (Bengaluru)

Key features

  • AI email editor
  • Newsletter campaigns
  • Pre-made templates
  • A/B split test campaigns
  • Visual workflows

MailerLite alternatives by what you need

How to choose a MailerLite alternative

  • Decide whether you are B2B lead nurturing or B2C lifecycle marketing. The products are different — one revolves around forms and scoring, the other around app events and push.
  • Count contacts, not features; most pricing scales with monthly active users or contacts, and the bill grows with your list.
  • Check DND, consent and template-approval handling for SMS and WhatsApp, which are regulated channels in India.

MailerLite alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to MailerLite in 2027?+

The closest matches to MailerLite on App Advisor are Zoho Campaigns (Free plan), Mailmodo (USD 149/month · Lite plan, billed annually), Mailercloud (USD 10/month · Premium, 5,000 contacts, billed monthly). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match MailerLite, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to MailerLite?+

Yes. 16 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Campaigns (Free plan), Mailmodo (USD 149/month · Lite plan, billed annually), Mailercloud (USD 10/month · Premium, 5,000 contacts, billed monthly). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to MailerLite?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, SendX starts lowest at ₹800/mo. Zoho Campaigns also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to MailerLite?+

Yes. 7 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Campaigns (Free plan), Mailmodo (USD 149/month · Lite plan, billed annually), Mailercloud (USD 10/month · Premium, 5,000 contacts, billed monthly). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

MailerLite vs Zoho Campaigns: which is better?+

Zoho Campaigns is the closest match to MailerLite in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these MailerLite alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in marketing automation or a category MailerLite also covers, and MailerLite's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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