Brevo vs SS&C Tier1: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Brevo and SS&C Tier1 to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Brevo
6.9/10
Brevo, formerly Sendinblue, is a multichannel marketing platform for email, SMS, WhatsApp, automation and transactional messaging, with a built-in sales CRM for small and mid-sized businesses.
SS&C Tier1
6.2/10
SS&C Tier1 is a Salesforce-based modular CRM for sell-side capital markets teams and investment banks, covering client coverage, deal management, and compliance controls.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.9/10 | 6.2/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 3/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $9/mo Starter | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $499/mo Professional | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Collaboration | Not listed | |
| Contact Management | Not listed | |
| Integrations | Not listed | |
| Mobile Access | Not listed | |
| Opportunity Management | Not listed | |
| Reporting & Analytics | Not listed | |
| More features | ||
| Landing Pages | Not listed | |
| SMS Marketing | Not listed | |
| E-commerce Features | Not listed | |
| Email Marketing | Not listed | |
| Segmentation | Not listed | |
| A/B Testing | Not listed | |
Brevo vs SS&C Tier1 cost by team size
| Team size | Brevo | SS&C Tier1 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | $499/moProfessional | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | $499/moProfessional | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Brevo
- Has a free plan (SS&C Tier1 does not)
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for small business (9/10 vs 1/10)
- Better fit for startups (8/10 vs 1/10)
Why choose SS&C Tier1
- Higher Customization score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Support score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (9/10 vs 4/10)
Pros & Cons
Brevo
Pros
- The free plan sends 300 emails a day and allows up to 100,000 contacts, which is generous for testing the product or for very small lists.
- Pricing is based mainly on how many emails you send, so businesses with large lists that email rarely can keep costs low.
- Transactional email through an API and SMTP, outbound webhooks and a Zapier connector are included on every plan, including Free.
- Email, SMS, WhatsApp, push, live chat and a sales CRM are available from one vendor.
Cons
- On Starter and Standard, the lowest send tiers cap contacts at 500 to 2,500, which can force earlier upgrades.
- Pop-ups, contact scoring, WhatsApp, inbound webhooks and phone support all require Professional, which starts at $499 a month.
- Many reviewers on Capterra and Trustpilot report sudden account suspensions with unclear reasons and slow reinstatement.
- SMS and WhatsApp are billed as prepaid credits on top of the plan price, and the CRM is a separate purchase.
SS&C Tier1
Pros
- Built for sell-side workflows such as research, trading, and sales coverage, and for investment banking deal management.
- Its security model separates private deal data from shared contacts, so markets and banking can work in one CRM while keeping compliance walls.
- Runs on Salesforce, so it inherits that platform's scale and ecosystem.
- Tier1 for Outlook brings CRM data and mass email into Outlook.
Cons
- No public pricing, and Salesforce licensing is likely needed in addition.
- Very few public user reviews are available for independent evaluation.
- A niche product that does not suit businesses outside capital markets and banking.
- No public information on built-in calling or marketing automation.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Brevo scores higher on our CRM criteria: 6.9/10 against 6.2/10 for SS&C Tier1. The largest gap is in Cost: 8/10 for Brevo and 3/10 for SS&C Tier1.
Brevo has a free plan; SS&C Tier1 does not list one.
Brevo is the better fit for small business: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 1/10 for SS&C Tier1.
