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Head-to-head · Email Design Software

Postcards vs MJML

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Postcards #4 in Email Design Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Postcards
MJML #31 in Email Design Software 5.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit MJML

Postcards leads on 0 checks, MJML on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePostcards · 8.6/10
  • Free planboth

Postcards scores higher on our rubric for email design software: 8.6 against 5.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #31.

On editor type, MJML gives you Code-first where Postcards offers Drag-and-drop.

Postcards is the better fit for small teams wanting affordable full-featured design. MJML is the better fit for developers building responsive email systems.

  • Postcards fits best

    Small teams wanting affordable full-featured design

  • MJML fits best

    Developers building responsive email systems

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Side by side

Feature Postcards 8.6/10 Visit ↗ MJML 5.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 5.7
Ranking #4 in Email Design Software #31 in Email Design Software
Best for Small teams wanting affordable full-featured design Developers building responsive email systems
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $16/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Live chat, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 20+ integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Postcards 4/4 · MJML 4/4
Reusable content blocks ✓ ✓
HTML export ✓ ✓
Custom code editing ✓ ✓
Custom fonts ✓ ✓
Specs
Editor type Drag-and-drop Code-first
Included editor seats 1 Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan plus monthly pricing starting at $16
  • Reusable modules, AI editing, previews, and responsive layouts
  • Exports to HTML, ZIP, image, PDF, Outlook, and email platforms
  • Free, open-source framework with broad platform coverage
  • Compiles semantic markup into responsive HTML with nested tables and inline CSS
  • Supports custom components, CLI, Node.js rendering, online editing, and REST API
Cons
  • The listed team-seat specification is 1
  • The API is read-only and focused on exporting production HTML
  • It focuses on design and export rather than campaign sending
  • Code-first workflow is less suited to fully visual email design
  • Requires compilation to produce responsive HTML output
  • Advanced extensibility is geared toward developers rather than nontechnical users
Our verdict

Postcards is a browser-based email design tool for marketers, designers, agencies, and businesses creating responsive HTML newsletters. Its drag-and-drop editor supports reusable email modules, mobile layouts, custom fonts, brand presets,…

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MJML is an open-source framework for developers who build responsive email templates. Its semantic, component-based markup abstracts complex email HTML, including nested tables, inline CSS, and client-specific responsive behavior. Standard…

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  1. PostcardsEmail Design Software 8.6Free plan
  2. MJMLEmail Design Software 5.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Postcards — where it wins

    • Free plan plus monthly pricing starting at $16
    • Reusable modules, AI editing, previews, and responsive layouts
    • Exports to HTML, ZIP, image, PDF, Outlook, and email platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • The listed team-seat specification is 1
    • The API is read-only and focused on exporting production HTML
    • It focuses on design and export rather than campaign sending

  • MJML — where it wins

    • Free, open-source framework with broad platform coverage
    • Compiles semantic markup into responsive HTML with nested tables and inline CSS
    • Supports custom components, CLI, Node.js rendering, online editing, and REST API

    Where it doesn't

    • Code-first workflow is less suited to fully visual email design
    • Requires compilation to produce responsive HTML output
    • Advanced extensibility is geared toward developers rather than nontechnical users

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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