Email on Acid vs. MailerLite

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Email on Acid
Score 6.3 out of 10
N/A
Email On Acid is an email marketing solution built as a standalone product and as an integration into marketing automation tools such as Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Marketo. It includes features such as collaboration, code analysis, and spam filter testing.
$86
month
MailerLite
Score 8.9 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
MailerLite is an email marketing platform for small businesses, creators, and ecommerce brands, used to automate the customer journey and grow a customer list. Pricing starts at $12/month. MailerLite enables users to: Grow and engage their audience - Build newsletters, forms, pop-ups, landing pages, and even full websites with a Drag and drop builder that offers total creative control over designs. 150 customizable templates are available to get…
$0
per month 2 users
Pricing
Email on AcidMailerLite
Editions & Modules
The Basics
$86
month
Premium
$132
month
Professional
$499
month
Free
$0
per month 2 users
Comfort
$12
per month 3 users
Power
$25
per month Unlimited users
Enterprise
Custom pricing
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Email on AcidMailerLite
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsSave 15% on the monthly cost when billed annually!Additional 30% discount available to Non-profit organizations. Up to a 10% for paying yearly.
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Community Pulse
Email on AcidMailerLite
Considered Both Products
Email on Acid
Chose Email on Acid
I've used Litmus for Salesforce Marketing cloud's emails along side Email on Acid. Litmus offers strong analytics and design insights, while Email on Acid excels in speed, collaboration and rendering accuracy. Compared to Litmus limited previews, Email on Acid provides more …
Chose Email on Acid
Email on Acid has more features than Litmus. They offer more email clients to test on and during my time using both tools, had fewer clients that displayed as being down. This was a major time suck especially when testing for specific clients such as Microsoft Outlook.
Chose Email on Acid
Litmus and Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
Chose Email on Acid
Ultimately, we chose Email on Acid because it provided exactly what we needed at a great price point. Litmus was another great option, but a bit more robust and expensive than what we were currently looking for.
Chose Email on Acid
Email On Acid is very similar to Litmus, but perhaps slightly more reliable. I have used both extensively, and prefer Email On Acid.
MailerLite
Chose MailerLite
MailerLite is heads and heels above the others. It is easier to use and allows more subscribers before wanting more money
Chose MailerLite
We have tried a couple of others but not in any depth. I found the pricing structure of MailerLite better for our early needs as we didn't know how we would use it, and how that use would evolve as we grew.
Chose MailerLite
I moved to Constant Contact from MailerLite as the reporting and segmentation was deeper. But the editor and the lack of decent forms and landing pages soon brought me back to MailerLite.

Mailchimp got too expensive.
Chose MailerLite
It's cheaper and way better supported. Unlike Mailchimp, MailerLite supports small businesses and does not charge until you hit 1,000 subscribers.
Chose MailerLite
It seemed complicated to me, MailerLite is easier to use and more transparent.

Nekem bonyolultnak tűnt, a MailerLite könnyebben használható, átláthatóbb.
Chose MailerLite
Better CS even during our free plan, they were hands-on with helping us whenever we needed it.
Chose MailerLite
MailerLite offers a similar service to MailChimp, but is less expensive. Hopefully the customer service with MailerLite will be better even with the tiered structure of customer service.
Chose MailerLite
The cost and flexibility to do what we need is why we went to MailerLite.
Chose MailerLite
We chose MailerLite compared to the other one's listed because of the free live chat on the free tier.
Chose MailerLite
it's pretty much the same, even has some more restrictions that mailchimp when compared.
Chose MailerLite
It's better value for money. The service is quicker and more helpful.
Chose MailerLite
I selected MailerLite because the free version has all the capabilities I need now and is not time-limited. The paid versions are much more reasonably priced than competitors. I plan to upgrade to the paid version soon so that was a key concern for me. MailerLite lets me get …
Chose MailerLite
I didn't like Mailchimps pricing at the time of my decision. I preferred to ramp up in smaller segments of price/month. I also liked MailerLite's automation UX.
Chose MailerLite
MailerLite is easier to use and has a better user interface in my opinion
Chose MailerLite
I haven't used any others, but I was considering Mailchimp
Chose MailerLite
I moved over from Mailchimp because it became too expensive. MailerLite gives me even more value for a better price.
Chose MailerLite
Cheaper, mainly. And a little more user-friendly. Some other platforms, especially Klaviyo, are quite complex to understand and to get the most out of.
Chose 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 …
Features
Email on AcidMailerLite
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Email on Acid
9.2
Ratings
14% above category average
MailerLite
8.8
Ratings
9% above category average
Mobile optimization10.00 Ratings8.40 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting8.50 Ratings9.30 Ratings
WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Dynamic content00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings7.60 Ratings
Landing pages00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
A/B testing00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
List management00 Ratings9.20 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Email on Acid
5.5
Ratings
33% below category average
MailerLite
6.9
Ratings
11% below category average
Dashboards8.00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Standard reports3.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
Email on Acid
-
Ratings
MailerLite
9.4
Ratings
15% above category average
Email Previews00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
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Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
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User Ratings
Email on AcidMailerLite
Likelihood to Recommend
7.0
(0 ratings)
9.3
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(0 ratings)
9.4
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Email on AcidMailerLite
Likelihood to Recommend
Great for use during the QA process prior to launching new email marketing campaigns to identify inboxing issues, spam red flags, and inconsistent design across ESPs prior to sending. Not so great for creating emails - better suited for testing them as EOA doesn't integrate with marketing automation platforms, so you'd be doing double work.
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I didn't have much luck when testing other similar tools and since we tested with free plan, we couldn't commit to something else if we couldn't get basic stuff fixed. That's when we switched to MailerLite, and their support was great and super helpful all the way (during our free plan, especially). Plus, they're super budget-friendly for startups, so I highly recommend.
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Pros
  • Email previews used for visual testing.
  • Deliverability score.
  • Pre-deployment checklist.
  • Team collaboration.
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  • 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
  • Limites Reporting and Analytics
  • It a little slow when it comes to Rendering email clients
  • The user interface is not so friendly
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  • Setting up the automations is a bit confusing at first. But the customer support is patient and kind to walk you through the process.
  • The nuances between group and segment, automation and campaign are odd as most other ESPs don't do that. But they have great explainer materials.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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
I'd rate Email on Acid a 7 out of 10 for overall usability. It is intuitive, reliable, and greatly enhances the QA process for email campaigns, though there's still some room for improvement in speed and report flexibility. For example: the previews sometimes take longer during peek hours, especially for complex or image-heavy emails
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I can't express how happy and satisfied I've been with recent email exchange with Ivan from MailerLite support. He answered promptly, clearly and assisted me with urgent issue I needed to be taken care of asap. HUGE satisfaction! Excellent customer service! Thank you, Ivan!
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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
Whenever I contact Support, either via email or through online chat, I always get a speedy response that gives me the answer I need. The AI Agent on the online chat is excellent and has helped me so much on numerous occasions.
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Alternatives Considered
I've used Litmus for Salesforce Marketing cloud's emails along side Email on Acid. Litmus offers strong analytics and design insights, while Email on Acid excels in speed, collaboration and rendering accuracy. Compared to Litmus limited previews, Email on Acid provides more reliable, comprehensive testing and streamlines our overall QA process.
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We have tried a couple of others but not in any depth. I found the pricing structure of MailerLite better for our early needs as we didn't know how we would use it, and how that use would evolve as we grew.
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Return on Investment
  • We could not create our beautiful custom templates without Email on Acid.
  • The value of the product is clear, everytime we send an email.
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  • Having an email service such as MailerLite is essential to running our Taskforce. It is really the only effective way of communicating with such a large number of people.
  • MailerLite works well with non-profits and gives a good discount for those in this sector.
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ScreenShots

Email on Acid Screenshots

Screenshot of Whether you know HTML or not, our new Campaign Precheck gives you the power to fix email mistakes while you QA, so you can create a message that every subscriber can read and understand.Screenshot of See what your email looks like on more than 70 clients and devices. View the emails in portrait or landscape so you know how your email will look for every subscriber.Screenshot of Test and edit instantly. Simply load up your email and tweak the code in our editor – you’ll see the preview change as you adjust the code.Screenshot of Whether you’re an email marketer or a developer, our tools can help your team streamline the email testing process. Use the “share” link to easily send test results to team members and clients. Our mark-up tool also allows reviewers to draw or comment within the email previews.Screenshot of Image validation makes sure your images render properly on every email client and device, so you can reach more subscribers on more platforms.Screenshot of Email testing, simplified. Send a test email directly from your email service provider or upload your HTML to our system. We’ll help you spot funky formatting, broken links and code problems.

MailerLite Screenshots

Screenshot of reports, that can include unsubscribe count, spam complaints, bounces, link activity and other metrics that are critical to measuring success.Screenshot of automations for every subscriber journeyScreenshot of the MailerLite landing page builderScreenshot of an example newsletterScreenshot of some of the over 150 templates availableScreenshot of where to find MailerLite's integrations