BestSends Guide · Tested by Carlos Gil
7 Best Constant Contact Alternatives in 2026
Constant Contact still works. It also has the oldest automation in the category and a price that keeps drifting up. These are the platforms small businesses and nonprofits actually move to.
Constant Contact earned its place with local businesses, nonprofits and event organizers, and support is still genuinely good. What has not kept pace is the automation builder, the editor, and the price at anything above a few thousand contacts. Every platform below beats it on at least two of those three, and all of them import a Constant Contact export without drama.
At a glance
| Tool | Best for | From | Free plan | Rating | Try |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MailerLiteTop pick | Small businesses and nonprofits | $10/mo | 1K subs | 4.5 | Visit → |
| Brevo | Large but quiet lists | $9/mo | 300 emails/day | 4.7 | Visit → |
| ActiveCampaign | Teams that outgrew simple sends | $15/mo | 14-day trial | 4.8 | Visit → |
| Mailchimp | Teams that want no surprises | $13/mo | 500 subs | 4.0 | Visit → |
| Kit | Newsletters, courses, memberships | Free | 10K subs | 4.7 | Visit → |
| GetResponse | Event driven organizations | $19/mo | 500 subs | 4.4 | Visit → |
| AWeber | Teams who call support | $15/mo | 500 subs | 4.1 | Visit → |
What we love · what we don't
What we love
- A Constant Contact export imports cleanly everywhere on this list.
- Most switchers cut their bill and get better automation in the same move.
- Editors have improved enough that emails stop looking like 2014.
What we don't
- Nothing here matches Constant Contact phone support except AWeber.
- Event and survey features are thinner outside GetResponse.
The ranking
1. MailerLite
MailerLite is the switch most Constant Contact users are actually looking for: simple enough that nobody needs training, modern enough that the emails look current.
Landing pages, forms and a basic site builder are included, which covers the extras small teams were paying separately for.
Automation is straightforward rather than deep, which matches how most small businesses send.
Pros
- Modern drag and drop editor
- Half the price at most list sizes
- Landing pages included
- Real free plan
Cons
- Light automation for complex funnels
- Approval process for new accounts
Who it's for
Small businesses, nonprofits, local services.
Skip it if
You need branching lifecycle automation.
2. Brevo
Constant Contact charges by contacts, which punishes organizations with big member or donor lists that only get mailed monthly. Brevo flips that model.
SMS and a simple CRM are included, useful for event reminders and donor follow up.
Templates are fine but the editor is less friendly than MailerLite.
Pros
- Pay per send pricing
- SMS and CRM included
- Strong free tier
Cons
- Editor less polished
- Daily cap on the free plan
Who it's for
Nonprofits and associations with large lists.
Skip it if
You send high volume every week to everyone.
3. ActiveCampaign
If you are leaving because you cannot build the follow up sequence you want, this is the honest upgrade.
Conditional logic, lead scoring and sales pipelines all live together, so follow up stops living in a spreadsheet.
It is more tool than a simple newsletter needs, and the learning curve is real.
Pros
- Deepest automation
- CRM included
- Strong deliverability in testing
Cons
- Learning curve
- Costs more
Who it's for
Growing businesses with a sales motion.
Skip it if
You only send a monthly newsletter.
4. Mailchimp
Mailchimp is the least disruptive move if your team just wants a nicer version of what they already do.
Reporting and templates are stronger than Constant Contact, automation only slightly.
Watch the pricing, because it climbs on contacts the same way and the free plan keeps shrinking.
Pros
- Familiar workflow
- Best template library
- Broad integrations
Cons
- Contact based pricing climbs
- Free plan keeps shrinking
Who it's for
Campaign led teams wanting a soft landing.
Skip it if
Price is your main reason for leaving.
5. Kit
Kit treats subscribers as people with tags rather than rows in a list, which makes segmenting by interest trivial.
Paid newsletters and digital products are native, so a nonprofit or educator can sell without another tool.
Templates are deliberately plain, which suits text heavy sends and hurts glossy ones.
Pros
- 10K free subscribers
- Native paid subscriptions
- Tag based segmentation
Cons
- Plain templates
- Not built for event marketing
Who it's for
Educators, writers, membership organizations.
Skip it if
You need heavily designed promotional emails.
6. GetResponse
A lot of Constant Contact accounts exist to promote events. GetResponse hosts the webinar and sends the reminders in one subscription.
Funnels and landing pages are included, which covers registration pages.
Feature coverage is wide rather than deep in any one area.
Pros
- Native webinars
- Funnels and landing pages
- Good value
Cons
- Shallow in places
- Interface feels busy
Who it's for
Associations, coaches, event teams.
Skip it if
You never run live events.
7. AWeber
AWeber is the other veteran in this space, and phone support is still a first class feature.
Automation is basic but reliable, and the migration team will move your lists for you.
Nobody picks AWeber for the modern feature set.
Pros
- Phone support
- Free migration help
- Simple and stable
Cons
- Basic automation
- Dated interface
Who it's for
Small teams that value support over features.
Skip it if
You want modern automation.
Best for...
Best for most small businesses
MailerLite
Modern, simple, half the price.
Best for nonprofits with big lists
Brevo
Pay per send instead of per contact.
Best for automation
ActiveCampaign
The upgrade if follow up is the problem.
Best for familiar workflow
Mailchimp
Softest landing for the team.
Best for audiences and memberships
Kit
Native paid subscriptions and tags.
Best for events
GetResponse
Webinars and registration built in.
Pricing at every list size
Estimated monthly cost on each platform's standard plan, billed monthly. Cheapest at each tier highlighted.
| Tool | 1,000 | 10,000 | 50,000 | 100,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MailerLite | $10 | $73 | $289 | $489 |
| Brevo | $9 | $25 | $65 | $179 |
| Mailchimp | $13 | $110 | $385 | $800 |
| AWeber | $15 | $65 | $300 | $500 |
| Constant Contact | $12 | $95 | $335 | $620 |
Frequently asked questions
Three reasons in our inbox: the automation builder is the oldest in the category, the editor makes dated looking emails, and pricing rises on contacts as the list grows even if send volume does not.
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Carlos Gil is the Editor in Chief of BestSends and the author of The End of Marketing. He has spent 15+ years in email marketing with in-house roles at LinkedIn, GetResponse, BMC Software, Winn-Dixie, and Save-A-Lot.
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