Cakemail vs. MailerLite

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Cakemail
Score 7.3 out of 10
N/A
CakeMail is an email marketing platform from the company of the same name in Montreal with users throughout North America and Europe, designed to be simple and elegant. Dedicated to small businesses and non-technical users, CakeMail's emphasis is the core features of list management, email design (templates), and basic behavior tracking for a modest price. A free trial is available for up to 30 days and 500 sends, after which Cakemail is available starting at $8 per month.N/A
MailerLite
Score 8.2 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
MailerLite is an email marketing platform. Users can create professional newsletters, landing pages and websites using a drag & drop editor with AI generator or by customizing pre-designed templates. And manage campaigns on-the-go in the iOS app. MailerLite helps to connect with an audience using advanced targeting, automations and surveys. It integrates with Zapier, Stripe, WordPress, Shopify and other tools and platforms. MailerLite offers a Forever Free account including 24/7 support and a 30…
$10
per month
Pricing
CakemailMailerLite
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Forever free plan
$0
1,000 subscribers
Growing
$10
per month 3 users
Advanced
$21
per month Unlimited users
Enterprise
Custom pricing
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
CakemailMailerLite
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$10 2500 subscribers
Additional DetailsAdditional 30% discount available to Non-profit organizations.
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Community Pulse
CakemailMailerLite
Top Pros
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Features
CakemailMailerLite
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Cakemail
8.6
3 Ratings
6% above category average
MailerLite
8.2
60 Ratings
1% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor8.01 Ratings7.152 Ratings
Dynamic content9.53 Ratings8.849 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content8.93 Ratings7.843 Ratings
Landing pages9.02 Ratings8.050 Ratings
A/B testing9.13 Ratings8.237 Ratings
Mobile optimization10.02 Ratings8.246 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting8.13 Ratings8.255 Ratings
List management8.93 Ratings8.954 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences6.33 Ratings8.235 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Cakemail
9.1
3 Ratings
16% above category average
MailerLite
6.2
55 Ratings
22% below category average
Dashboards8.63 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Standard reports8.63 Ratings6.555 Ratings
Custom reports10.02 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
Cakemail
9.4
2 Ratings
10% above category average
MailerLite
7.1
47 Ratings
18% below category average
URL Validation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Link Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Image Validation10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Inbox Display10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
Spelling and Grammar Check10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Email Previews8.01 Ratings7.147 Ratings
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User Ratings
CakemailMailerLite
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(3 ratings)
7.5
(63 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.4
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
CakemailMailerLite
Likelihood to Recommend
Cakemail
Sometimes creativity is lacking in me and that is where Cakemail comes in and saves the day. I am glad that I can receive creative help from this awesome brand. The pricing is very affordable, in my opinion. It makes this platform a no-brainer!
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Mailerlite
The tool is really very complete. I have created regular campaigns, Workflows, and A/B tests in my campaigns and I have not had any limitations. I have tried other platforms that are not as complete in the free version like MailerLite. This makes me want to upgrade to the premium version and I'm sure you will get the same benefits.
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Pros
Cakemail
  • Their templates are easy to use and visually appealing
  • Visibility into our contact information is great
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Mailerlite
  • Offers a user-friendly interface, making it simple to create beautiful forms, group subscribers, and automate emails.
  • Includes email automation workflows in their free plan - the only provider I know of that doesn't charge you after one month or hit you with "transaction fees".
  • Excellent video tutorial library so you can learn email marketing as a beginner without feeling overwhelmed.
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Cons
Cakemail
  • An external package – like PHP support – Cake's component doesn't have that.
  • I'd like to be able to view my user click rate and click frequency at the same time, to be able to compare it – they don't offer that.
  • There's always room for improvement – but what Cakemail does well, it does very, very well.
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Mailerlite
  • I would add more types of inbox previews so people can see their campaigns across more channels
  • Mailerlite could definitely use a few more default fields, and more field types. This is an area where we get stuck writing more custom fields than we like. I want to see a variety of fields, from text box, to radio buttons, drop downs and more date options.
  • Custom fields should be able to be organized according to the list type. Custom fields that are added show up on ALL subscriber profiles, so if you were building a list that had a field for the type of pet someone had because you run a Dog Walking Business, but also had a list that only served Sponsors, that dog walking option would show up on all your subscriber types. If there's a way to change this and I missed it, my bad, but I haven't yet found that to be the case.
  • I'd really like to see Mailerlite have the option of adding a subscriber midway through the process, and a RESEND option, whether that is to non-openers or people who are new to a list. While you can set up drip campaigns or triggers to send certain emails when people change their status, it seems a bit too time consuming.
  • I'd love to see a date specific reminder email template for meetings. That would be awesome and speed things up quite a bit.
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Likelihood to Renew
Cakemail
No answers on this topic
Mailerlite
Mailerlite is awesome and it does everything I need and then some. They're always innovating and adding new features, and their team is flippin' amazing. Can't see myself ever switching. They may not have everything, but looking at how well their team works, they'll get there for sure and I'm willing to wait.
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Usability
Cakemail
No answers on this topic
Mailerlite
Overall it's super simple to get started and use the service. For those who need a bit more help, the support team is accessible.
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Support Rating
Cakemail
No answers on this topic
Mailerlite
Timely responses, quality answers to my questions, showing that the support are knowledgeable and cares about my results. I've had other experiences with competitors, so I'm delighted that this team cares about my business. It's good to know there are real experts ready to jump in when you need help
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Alternatives Considered
Cakemail
I have used other email platforms before, but I think Cakemail is easier to use AND provides you with templates. For the other products I have tested out, you had to create your own templates from scratch. I like the ability to create from scratch, but on days where you lack the time or creativity, there are templates ready to go for you
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Mailerlite
The company I wanted to mention isn't in your dropdown list: BEACONS. While they're more like LinkTree, they also have a great feature to build a newsletter following and their AI prompts encourage you to send more newsletter blasts and then help write the e-mail for you with the blogs/YouTube videos already embedded for example.
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Return on Investment
Cakemail
  • Easily track the success of your email campaigns
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Mailerlite
  • Gives us the ability to track the popularity of content in our email as well as who has read the content.
  • The customizable layout gives us the opportunity to be creative and have our culture shine through our company communication.
  • The ability to see who has un-subscribed helps our HR department to see who isn't receiving important company information so we can ask them to re-subscribe.
  • Helps our company to be more transparent and communicate more effectively.
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