Brevo
Email marketing · Best value email- Unlimited contacts on every plan
- Email, SMS and WhatsApp campaigns
- Free plan with daily send limit
8.5/10Great
Free plan
$9/mo
Best ActiveCampaign alternatives in 2026
Looking for something other than ActiveCampaign? These are the tools we'd pick instead, ranked from our reviews.
ActiveCampaign8.7
Still our Best email automation pick — but it isn't the right fit for every team.
Read our ActiveCampaign review →Why people switch from ActiveCampaign
- No free plan
- Price rises with contacts
- Learning curve
HubSpot CRM
CRM & sales · Best free CRM- Free CRM for unlimited users
- Email tracking and meetings
- Grows into marketing and service hubs
9.0/10Superb
Free plan
$20/user/mo
Zapier
Marketing automation · Best for no-code workflows- Connects thousands of apps without code
- Multi-step Zaps with branching
- Free plan for simple automations
9.1/10Superb
Free plan
$19.99/mo
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monday.com
CRM & sales · Best visual workspace- Colourful, spreadsheet-like boards
- Easy to start for non-technical teams
- Automations on Standard and up
8.7/10Great
Free plan
$9/user/mo