CurationWeb review
EmailOctopus
EmailOctopus keeps newsletters simple and inexpensive
EmailOctopus is a good fit when you want to collect subscribers and send ordinary campaigns without paying for a large set of extra tools. Its narrow focus is useful, but automation, reporting and integrations are lighter than the main recommendations.
Who should choose EmailOctopus
- A budget-conscious small team sending normal newsletters.
- A creator, club or nonprofit with a straightforward list.
- A buyer who would rather avoid paying for unused channels.
What EmailOctopus does well
The free plan supports up to 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 monthly emails. Pro removes branding and adds permanent reports, unlimited landing pages and forms, plus unlimited users. The service is deliberately easy to understand.
What to weigh up
Automation, reporting and integrations are more limited than the main choices. Separate lists are independent, so the same address can count more than once. Migration is self-service: forms and sequences must be rebuilt, and suppression records must be imported correctly.
What EmailOctopus costs in practice
Free includes one user, one form, one landing page and reports kept for 30 days. Pro starts at $9 a month with annual billing and scales with subscribers and sends. Only subscribed contacts count, but duplicates across separate lists do.
Registered charities and nonprofits can request a 20% lifetime discount.
When another platform fits better
- MailerLite stronger when forms, landing pages and automations need to grow.
Move to Newsletter Platforms when paid publishing and creator income are the real job.
Verdict
Choose EmailOctopus when simple and inexpensive is the point. Choose a broader platform when reporting, integrations or multi-step follow-up are important.