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Head-to-head · Email Automation

HubSpot Marketing Hub vs MailerLite

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score HubSpot Marketing Hub #2 in Email Automation 8.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit HubSpot
MailerLite #8 in Email Automation 6.7/10 Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit MailerLite

HubSpot Marketing Hub leads on 0 checks, MailerLite on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHubSpot Marketing Hub · 8.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMailerLite · 1 of 4

HubSpot Marketing Hub scores higher on our rubric for email automation: 8.2 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

MailerLite offers landing pages; HubSpot Marketing Hub doesn't publish it.

HubSpot Marketing Hub is the better fit for teams seeking automation tied to a CRM. MailerLite is the better fit for budget-conscious creators and small teams.

  • HubSpot Marketing Hub fits best

    Teams seeking automation tied to a CRM

  • MailerLite fits best

    Budget-conscious creators and small teams

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Side by side

Feature HubSpot Marketing Hub 8.2/10 Visit ↗ MailerLite 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 6.7
Ranking #2 in Email Automation #8 in Email Automation
Best for Teams seeking automation tied to a CRM Budget-conscious creators and small teams
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $12/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations 1,800+ integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HubSpot Marketing Hub 0/4 · MailerLite 1/4
Audience segmentation Not published Not published
Email templates Not published Not published
SMS automation Not published Not published
Landing pages Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Monthly email limit Not published Not published
Automation workflows Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Build multi-step nurture workflows with branching logic.
  • Score leads by fit, engagement, or a combination of both.
  • Capture leads in forms that create CRM records.
  • Visual workflows combine with subscriber segmentation and A/B testing
  • Free plan includes 3 automations, landing page, website, and 2 user seats
  • Digital products, bookings, and paid newsletters extend beyond email
Cons
  • Advanced journey analytics and revenue tracking are Enterprise features.
  • Omnichannel campaigns and marketing automation are Professional features.
  • Its broad campaign and CRM scope may exceed teams needing email-only automation.
  • Free plan caps the audience at 250 subscribers and sends at 2,500 emails monthly
  • Comfort limits teams to 3 seats and automations to 50
  • Unlimited sending, automations, and seats require the $25 Power plan
Our verdict

HubSpot Marketing Hub brings email campaigns, lead capture, workflow automation, and performance reporting together with HubSpot’s CRM. It is aimed at teams that want marketing activity connected to contact records and lead scoring, from…

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MailerLite combines email campaigns, subscriber management, visual automation, landing pages, signup forms, and reporting in a cloud service for solopreneurs, creators, small businesses, agencies, and larger organizations. Its mix of email…

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  1. HubSpot Marketing HubEmail Automation 8.2Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. MailerLiteEmail Automation 6.7Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • HubSpot Marketing Hub — where it wins

    • Build multi-step nurture workflows with branching logic.
    • Score leads by fit, engagement, or a combination of both.
    • Capture leads in forms that create CRM records.

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced journey analytics and revenue tracking are Enterprise features.
    • Omnichannel campaigns and marketing automation are Professional features.
    • Its broad campaign and CRM scope may exceed teams needing email-only automation.
  • MailerLite — where it wins

    • Visual workflows combine with subscriber segmentation and A/B testing
    • Free plan includes 3 automations, landing page, website, and 2 user seats
    • Digital products, bookings, and paid newsletters extend beyond email

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan caps the audience at 250 subscribers and sends at 2,500 emails monthly
    • Comfort limits teams to 3 seats and automations to 50
    • Unlimited sending, automations, and seats require the $25 Power plan
  • HubSpot Marketing Hub8.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    CRM-connected email automation with branching workflows, lead scoring, and journey analytics.

    Visit HubSpotFull verdict →
  • MailerLite6.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $12/mo · 14-day trial

    A flexible email toolkit for creators and small teams, with a free plan and paid growth tiers.

    Visit MailerLiteFull verdict →

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