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Emily Austin
Emily is a content manager who has dipped her toes in almost all fields of marketing, including email marketing, PR, social media, and ecommerce. She’s also no stranger to testing out marketing tools, always keen to find out whether they truly deliver or are just full of big promises. She loves perfecting digital content, ensuring everything is polished and ready to go live.
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7 Proven SendGrid Alternatives for Transactional Emails (2026)

  • Alternative Solutions
  • Feb 02, 2026
  • 31 min read

On the lookout for email marketing tools that outshine SendGrid? Look no further – these email marketing alternatives have the magic you’re looking for!

Top 7 Mailtrap Alternatives Compared (2026)

  • Alternative Solutions
  • Jan 30, 2026
  • 21 min read

While Mailtrap has expanded beyond its sandbox roots to offer production sending, many engineering teams find its segmented billing structure—charging separately for testing and delivery—difficult to manage at scale.  This review explores the most versatile Mailtrap alternatives (including SMTP testing tools and email sandbox tools) available in 2026, comparing their capabilities in email testing, SMTP … Continue reading “Top 7 Mailtrap Alternatives Compared (2026)”

10 Constant Contact Alternatives Worth Switching To (2026)

  • Alternative Solutions
  • Jan 30, 2026
  • 30 min read

If you’re contemplating making a switch and need a comprehensive review of better email marketing services than Constant Contact, you’ve come to the right place.

11 Best GetResponse Alternatives for Growing Teams (2026)

  • Alternative Solutions
  • Jan 27, 2026
  • 35 min read

Let’s look at some of the best alternatives you can pick if you’re not happy with GetResponse anymore.

10 Best Free SMTP Servers with Free Sending Tiers (2026)

  • Software Overviews
  • Jan 23, 2026
  • 24 min read

Finding an SMTP service that allows reliable sending without upfront costs is a common requirement for testing apps, application email sending, handling transactional emails, or running low-volume systems.  This article compares the free SMTP servers that offer ongoing free sending tiers in 2026, focusing on limits, deliverability controls, and practical restrictions. It should assist developers … Continue reading “10 Best Free SMTP Servers with Free Sending Tiers (2026)”

14 Cheap Email Marketing Tools for Small Businesses in 2026

  • Software Overviews
  • Jan 21, 2026
  • 45 min read

Who says you need a fat wallet to rock the email marketing game? Let’s spill the tea on the slickest, budget-friendly platforms that pack a punch.

13 Mailchimp Alternatives Reviewed (2026)

  • Alternative Solutions
  • Jan 21, 2026
  • 43 min read

Learn how these Mailchimp alternatives can help save you thousands of dollars every year or earn your business more revenue!

6 Best Postmark Alternatives for Transactional Email (2026)

  • Lead Generation
  • Jan 19, 2026
  • 18 min read

Transactional emails are the cornerstone of email marketing. But teams relying on transactional email may start noticing friction—whether it’s pricing that scales faster than usage, tooling that’s too developer-centric, or limits around multi-product messaging.  This guide compares Postmark alternatives that are great for transactional emails, focusing on cost structure, deliverability controls, APIs, and operational fit. … Continue reading “6 Best Postmark Alternatives for Transactional Email (2026)”

10 Best Keap Alternatives for Marketing Automation (2026)

  • Alternative Solutions
  • Jan 26, 2026
  • 32 min read

Keap started out with a solid vision. It promised to bring CRM, email marketing, and sales pipeline management together in one neat package, which sounds appealing if you’re a small business owner juggling a dozen different tools. As marketing automation software, it worked well enough for consultants, service providers, and growing businesses who just wanted … Continue reading “10 Best Keap Alternatives for Marketing Automation (2026)”

8 Emma Alternatives That Actually Work (2026)

  • Alternative Solutions
  • Dec 19, 2025
  • 22 min read

Emma by Marigold positions itself as a team-friendly email marketing platform with professional template design and multi-location collaboration features. However, its high starting price of $99 per month and clunky email builder have left many users—including mid-size businesses, Emma’s main audience—searching for more affordable email marketing services.  If you’re considering a switch from Emma, I’ve … Continue reading “8 Emma Alternatives That Actually Work (2026)”

10 Best Marketo Alternatives & Competitors (2025)

  • Alternative Solutions
  • Dec 19, 2025
  • 31 min read

Marketo (a.k.a. Adobe Marketo Engage) built itself up as the premium B2B marketing automation solution with enterprise-grade features for complex sales cycles. But here’s the thing—its high costs and brutal learning curve have pushed many businesses to look elsewhere.  After working with dozens of marketing and sales teams, I’ve watched talented marketers spend more time … Continue reading “10 Best Marketo Alternatives & Competitors (2025)”

10 Flodesk Alternatives Worth Switching To in 2026

  • Alternative Solutions
  • Dec 19, 2025
  • 24 min read

Flodesk, a relative newcomer in email marketing, won over marketers with its Instagram-worthy, customizable email templates, user-friendly interface and, until recently, a flat-rate pricing model. But as businesses grew, many discovered that professional-looking emails aren’t enough to sustain scalable email marketing campaigns. No functional Free tier, limited automation tools, basic analytics, unresponsive customer support, and … Continue reading “10 Flodesk Alternatives Worth Switching To in 2026”

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