Campaign Monitor vs Mailmodo
Campaign Monitor and Mailmodo are both popular choices in the email marketing platform space. Campaign Monitor has been around since 2004, giving it a 16-year head start over Mailmodo (founded 2020). Campaign Monitor is the more affordable option at $12/mo — that's $37 less than Mailmodo's $49/mo entry point. Mailmodo offers a free plan (Limited sending credits, 1 active journey, 500 active contacts per journey), while Campaign Monitor does not. Campaign Monitor has the edge with SMS marketing.
Quick Verdict
Campaign Monitor wins on price, deliverability, integrations.
Mailmodo wins on rating, free tier.
Best for most users: Campaign Monitor (agencies).
Campaign Monitor
Beautifully crafted email marketing
Campaign Monitor is particularly well-suited for agencies and brands that need polished, branded email campaigns. Its client management features and beautiful template builder make it a popular choice for marketing agencies managing multiple client accounts.
Mailmodo
Interactive AMP email marketing with in-email forms and surveys
Mailmodo is the pioneering interactive email marketing platform that uses AMP technology to let recipients fill forms, take surveys, book meetings, and make purchases directly inside emails without clicking through to a landing page. With AI-powered template generation and a drag-and-drop editor, it makes interactive email creation accessible to marketers seeking 2-3x higher engagement rates, starting at $49/month.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Campaign Monitor | Mailmodo |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.1/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Starting Price | $12/mo | $49/mo |
| Free Plan | No free plan | Limited sending credits, 1 active journey, 500 active contacts per journey |
| Founded | 2004 | 2020 |
| Email Templates | 120 | 100 |
| Integrations | 250 | 40 |
| Deliverability Rate | 97.5% | 95% |
| Marketing Automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| A/B Testing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Landing Pages | ✕ | ✕ |
| Segmentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drag & Drop Editor | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS Marketing | ✓ | ✕ |
| Ecommerce Features | ✓ | ✓ |
| API Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-Language | ✓ | ✕ |
| Web Push Notifications | ✕ | ✕ |
| Live Chat | ✕ | ✓ |
| Advanced Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
Campaign Monitor: Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Excellent email template builder
- +Strong agency features and client management
- +Good deliverability
- +Time zone sending optimization
- +Link review feature prevents broken links
Cons
- −No free plan
- −Lite plan caps at 2,500 emails
- −Premier plan expensive ($159/mo)
- −No landing page builder
- −Limited automation on lower tiers
Mailmodo: Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Interactive AMP emails allow recipients to fill forms, book meetings, and make purchases directly inside the email without leaving their inbox
- +Drag-and-drop editor with AI-powered template generation makes creating interactive emails accessible to non-technical marketers
- +Proven to increase engagement — interactive emails report 2-3x higher click rates than traditional HTML emails
- +AMP support extended to Apple Mail through innovative workarounds beyond just Gmail and Yahoo
- +21-day free trial gives ample time to test interactive email capabilities before committing
Cons
- −AMP email support is limited to Gmail, Yahoo, Mail.ru, and Apple Mail — Outlook and other clients fall back to HTML
- −Starting at $49/month for just 2,500 contacts makes it expensive compared to traditional email platforms
- −Relatively new platform (founded 2020) with a smaller feature set than established competitors
- −No SMS marketing or multichannel capabilities — email only
- −Learning curve for understanding AMP email limitations and designing for fallback HTML rendering
The Verdict
Mailmodo edges ahead with a 4.5/5 rating compared to Campaign Monitor's 4.1/5. The gap comes mainly from support (4.7 vs 3.8) and ease of use (4.7 vs 4.3). On deliverability, Campaign Monitor reports 97.5% compared to 95% for Mailmodo — a meaningful difference if inbox placement is critical for your campaigns.
| Criterion | Weight | Campaign Monitor | Mailmodo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | 30% | $12/mo | $49/mo |
| Deliverability | 25% | 97.5% | 95% |
| Rating | 25% | 4.1/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Integrations | 10% | 250 | 40 |
| Free Tier | 10% | No | Yes |
Weights determine how much each criterion counts toward the final score. See full methodology
Choose Campaign Monitor if…
- + You want lower starting costs ($12/mo)
- + You need SMS marketing
- + You're a agencies
- + You're a brands
Choose Mailmodo if…
- + You need a free plan to get started
- + You're a marketers seeking higher engagement
- + You're a ecommerce brands