MailerLite vs Systeme.io Comparison
Compare MailerLite vs Systeme.io features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
MailerLite
7.1/10
MailerLite is an email marketing platform for small businesses and creators, combining newsletters, automations, landing pages, sites, forms and digital product sales.
Systeme.io
6.3/10
All-in-one platform for solo creators and small businesses to build sales funnels, websites, courses, email campaigns and affiliate programs, with a free plan.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7.1/10 | 6.3/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $12/mo Comfort | $17/mo Startup |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $25/mo Power | Free Free |
| Features | ||
| A/B Testing | ||
| E-commerce Features | ||
| Email Marketing | ||
| Landing Pages | ||
| Segmentation | ||
| SMS Marketing | Not listed | |
| Webinars | Not listed | |
MailerLite vs Systeme.io cost by team size
MailerLite and Systeme.io cost the same at 1 user; Systeme.io costs less from 5 users.
| Team size | MailerLite | Systeme.io |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | FreeFree |
| 5 users | $25/moPower | FreeFree |
| 10 users | $25/moPower | FreeFree |
| 25 users | $25/moPower | FreeFree |
| 50 users | $25/moPower | FreeFree |
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 MailerLite
- Higher Customization score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (4/10 vs 2/10)
- Better fit for marketing teams (6/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Systeme.io
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs $25/mo
- Higher Support score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Cost score (9/10 vs 8/10)
Pros & Cons
MailerLite
Pros
- The interface is clean, and reviewers say automations are quick to set up even for first-time users.
- Automations are included even on the free plan.
- Paid plans start at $12 a month, which reviewers say is cheaper than Mailchimp or Constant Contact.
- Native e-commerce integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce and Stripe feed purchase-based automations.
- Reviewers report deliverability ranking first in an independent EmailToolTester test.
Cons
- Many users report accounts suspended or terminated with little warning and difficult appeals.
- Support is email-only on Comfort, and some reviewers say replies are slow.
- The free plan has been cut more than once and now allows only 250 subscribers.
- Prices rise steeply as the list grows, according to a competitor's analysis.
- Reviewers find reporting and segmentation limited for larger companies.
Systeme.io
Pros
- The Free plan includes 2,000 contacts, 3 funnels, a course and unlimited emails, which is generous for this category.
- Paid plans are flat-priced with no per-user fees, and Systeme.io charges 0% transaction fees.
- Funnels, email, courses, webinars and affiliates live in one account, so small sellers can drop several separate subscriptions.
- Built-in automation rules handle tagging and SMS without Zapier.
- Reviewers find the interface approachable for beginners.
Cons
- Support is by email only, with no live chat, and complex issues can take a day to resolve.
- Design flexibility is limited compared with Webflow or WordPress.
- Course and email tools are shallower than specialist products such as Kajabi or ConvertKit.
- Video playback is throttled on lower tiers, so some users host videos externally.
- The page editor can be glitchy when resizing elements or undoing changes.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
MailerLite scores higher on our Marketing criteria: 7.1/10 against 6.3/10 for Systeme.io. The largest gap is in Customization: 7/10 for MailerLite and 5/10 for Systeme.io.
Systeme.io costs less for 10 users: free on its Free plan, against about $25/mo on its Power plan for MailerLite, billed monthly.
Yes, both MailerLite and Systeme.io have a free plan.
MailerLite is the better fit for enterprise: we rate it 4/10 for them, against 2/10 for Systeme.io.
