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Head-to-head · Email Design Software

Postcards vs Topol

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 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
Topol #5 in Email Design Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Topol

Postcards leads on 1 check, Topol on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 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
  • Lowest starting priceTopol · $10/mo
  • Free planonly Postcards
  • Free trialonly Topol

Postcards scores higher on our rubric for email design software: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Postcards offers free plan; Topol doesn't. Topol is cheaper to start at $10/mo against $16/mo.

Postcards is the better fit for small teams wanting affordable full-featured design. Topol is the better fit for low-cost users needing rich editing features.

  • Postcards fits best

    Small teams wanting affordable full-featured design

  • Topol fits best

    Low-cost users needing rich editing features

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Side by side

Feature Postcards 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Topol 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #4 in Email Design Software #5 in Email Design Software
Best for Small teams wanting affordable full-featured design Low-cost users needing rich editing features
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $16/mo $10/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Support Live chat, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML GDPR
Integrations 20+ integrations 32+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Postcards 4/4 · Topol 4/4
Reusable content blocks ✓ ✓
HTML export ✓ ✓
Custom code editing ✓ ✓
Custom fonts ✓ ✓
Specs
Editor type Drag-and-drop Drag-and-drop
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
  • PRO includes unlimited templates and unlimited HTML exports
  • Reusable saved and synced blocks support repeatable email production
  • 15 integrations connect with major email marketing platforms
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
  • No free plan is available after the 14-day trial
  • Team collaboration features begin at the $15 monthly Team plan
  • Advanced plugin capabilities require plans starting at $70 per month
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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Topol is a drag-and-drop email editor for marketers and SaaS teams creating responsive email templates. It combines visual editing with HTML blocks, HTML export, custom fonts, image editing, stock-photo search, merge tags, conditional…

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  1. PostcardsEmail Design Software 8.6Free plan
  2. TopolEmail Design Software 8.414-day trial

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
  • Topol — where it wins

    • PRO includes unlimited templates and unlimited HTML exports
    • Reusable saved and synced blocks support repeatable email production
    • 15 integrations connect with major email marketing platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available after the 14-day trial
    • Team collaboration features begin at the $15 monthly Team plan
    • Advanced plugin capabilities require plans starting at $70 per month

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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