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Head-to-head · Email Design Software

Stripo vs Publicate

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Stripo #1 in Email Design Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Stripo
Publicate #7 in Email Design Software 8.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Publicate

Stripo leads on 2 checks, Publicate on 0, 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 scoreStripo · 8.9/10
  • Free planonly Stripo
  • Free trialonly Publicate
  • Most featuresStripo · 4 of 4

Stripo scores higher on our rubric for email design software: 8.9 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Stripo offers free plan; Publicate doesn't. Stripo leads on included editor seats: 2 versus 1.

Stripo is the better fit for marketers needing broad ESP export coverage. Publicate is the better fit for newsletter teams combining design and analytics.

  • Stripo fits best

    Marketers needing broad ESP export coverage

  • Publicate fits best

    Newsletter teams combining design and analytics

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Side by side

Feature Stripo 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Publicate 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.1
Ranking #1 in Email Design Software #7 in Email Design Software
Best for Marketers needing broad ESP export coverage Newsletter teams combining design and analytics
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $200/yr $16/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 14 days
Money-back guarantee 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 90+ integrations 57+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Stripo 4/4 · Publicate 3/4
Reusable content blocks ✓ ✓
HTML export ✓ ✓
Custom code editing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Custom fonts ✓ ✓
Specs
Editor type Drag-and-drop Drag-and-drop
Included editor seats 2 (best) 1
Our review
Pros
  • Exports templates to 90+ ESPs and email clients
  • Combines visual design with HTML and CSS code editing
  • Supports reusable modules, collaboration, AMP, and AI tools
  • Reusable modules, templates, brand kits, and responsive HTML export
  • Gmail and Outlook publishing plus 11 listed integrations
  • Analytics, click maps, heatmaps, AI generation, and team collaboration
Cons
  • Free plan allows only 4 exports monthly
  • Basic starts at $20 per month for expanded limits
  • Higher usage tiers are needed for larger teams and libraries
  • No permanent free plan; access starts with a 14-day free trial
  • Advanced analytics and custom domains require higher-tier plans
  • Individual plans provide one workspace rather than team collaboration
Our verdict

Stripo is a web-based email design platform for marketers, email creators, agencies, and teams. It combines a drag-and-drop builder with HTML and CSS editing, responsive desktop and mobile design, reusable content modules, custom fonts,…

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Publicate is a web-based email and newsletter design platform for marketers, internal communications teams, and businesses. Its drag-and-drop editor combines reusable content modules, 300+ ready-to-use templates, multimedia content,…

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  1. StripoEmail Design Software 8.9Free plan
  2. PublicateEmail Design Software 8.114-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Stripo — where it wins

    • Exports templates to 90+ ESPs and email clients
    • Combines visual design with HTML and CSS code editing
    • Supports reusable modules, collaboration, AMP, and AI tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan allows only 4 exports monthly
    • Basic starts at $20 per month for expanded limits
    • Higher usage tiers are needed for larger teams and libraries

  • Publicate — where it wins

    • Reusable modules, templates, brand kits, and responsive HTML export
    • Gmail and Outlook publishing plus 11 listed integrations
    • Analytics, click maps, heatmaps, AI generation, and team collaboration

    Where it doesn't

    • No permanent free plan; access starts with a 14-day free trial
    • Advanced analytics and custom domains require higher-tier plans
    • Individual plans provide one workspace rather than team collaboration

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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