ExpressPigeon vs. MailerLite

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
ExpressPigeon
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
ExpressPigeon is an email marketing system for small to medium sized enterprises from a relatively new (2011) company with an emphasis on look and viewability across multiple devices (i.e. mobile-accessibility) and browser compatibility. Beyond this, ExpressPigeon supports A/B testing and segmentation, for optimization and personalization, and is extensible via its API. A free version is available for contacting up to 500 subscribers, and 50% discounts are offered to non-profits who sign up for…
$9.99
per month
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
ExpressPigeonMailerLite
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
ExpressPigeonMailerLite
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
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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ExpressPigeonMailerLite
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
ExpressPigeonMailerLite
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
ExpressPigeon
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
MailerLite
8.2
62 Ratings
1% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor10.01 Ratings7.154 Ratings
Dynamic content10.01 Ratings8.850 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content10.01 Ratings7.844 Ratings
Landing pages10.01 Ratings8.151 Ratings
A/B testing10.01 Ratings8.238 Ratings
Mobile optimization10.01 Ratings8.247 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting10.01 Ratings8.356 Ratings
List management10.01 Ratings8.956 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences10.01 Ratings8.236 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
ExpressPigeon
10.0
1 Ratings
25% above category average
MailerLite
6.2
57 Ratings
22% below category average
Dashboards10.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Standard reports10.01 Ratings6.657 Ratings
Custom reports10.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
ExpressPigeon
-
Ratings
MailerLite
7.1
49 Ratings
17% below category average
Email Previews00 Ratings7.149 Ratings
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User Ratings
ExpressPigeonMailerLite
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.6
(65 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
ExpressPigeonMailerLite
Likelihood to Recommend
ExpressPigeon
ExpressPigeon is well suited for a small team that needs to utilize marketing for their business. I can tell you now that my entire team knows how to use ExpressPigeon. It may not be well suited for someone that is looking to really automate their marketing efforts, but definitely suited for teams that really have their hands from beginning to the end of a campaign.
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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
ExpressPigeon
  • Easy to Use - ExpressPigeon really is easy to use. Creating templates and messages has never been easier.
  • Cost Efficient - For the budget that we have for marketing, this really fits our needs.
  • Customer Service - Their team is very hands on and helpful when needed.
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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
ExpressPigeon
No answers on this topic
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
ExpressPigeon
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
ExpressPigeon
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
ExpressPigeon
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
ExpressPigeon
While ExpressPigeon is not as "advanced" in some senses, when compared to those other tools, it provides us with the core functions that we need to run the business. They are also constantly upgrading and adding functionality, such as automation, which helps when needed. Overall, stacks up fairly well for the costs associated to it.
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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
ExpressPigeon
  • ROI - We have seen an increase in business with the use
  • Customer Service - Positive reinforcement of things we are doing well and how to best utilize the product
  • Automation
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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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