Encharge vs GetResponse
Encharge and GetResponse are both popular choices in the all-in-one marketing platform space. GetResponse has been around since 1998, giving it a 20-year head start over Encharge (founded 2018). GetResponse is the more affordable option at $19/mo, which is $80 less than Encharge's $99/mo entry point. GetResponse offers a free plan (500 contacts, 2,500 emails/month), while Encharge does not. GetResponse has the edge with landing pages, SMS marketing.
Quick Verdict
GetResponse wins on price, deliverability, rating, integrations, free tier.
Best for most users: GetResponse (small businesses).
Encharge
Email & marketing automation, simplified
Encharge is a marketing automation platform built for SaaS and product-led companies. It excels at behavior-based email sequences triggered by in-app user actions, making it strong for onboarding flows, trial conversion campaigns, and lifecycle marketing.
GetResponse
All-in-one marketing platform
GetResponse is a full-featured marketing platform that goes beyond email marketing to include webinars, landing pages, sales funnels, and marketing automation. Founded in 1998, it's one of the most established players with a strong track record for deliverability.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Encharge | GetResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | 4.3/5 |
| Starting Price | $99/mo | $19/mo |
| Free Plan | No free plan | 500 contacts, 2,500 emails/month |
| Founded | 2018 | 1998 |
| Email Templates | 30 | 200 |
| Integrations | 55 | 170 |
| Deliverability Rate | 96.5% | 99% |
| Marketing Automation | Yes | Yes |
| A/B Testing | Yes | Yes |
| Landing Pages | No | Yes |
| Segmentation | Yes | Yes |
| Drag & Drop Editor | Yes | Yes |
| SMS Marketing | No | Yes |
| Ecommerce Features | Yes | Yes |
| API Access | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Language | No | Yes |
| Web Push Notifications | No | Yes |
| Live Chat | No | Yes |
| Advanced Analytics | Yes | Yes |
Encharge: Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Excellent behavior-based automation for SaaS user onboarding and lifecycle emails
- + Visual flow builder is intuitive with granular event-based triggers
- + Native integrations with Stripe, Chargebee, and HubSpot for SaaS workflows
- + 14-day free trial with no credit card required
- + Visual flow builder makes complex automation sequences easy to understand
Cons
- − No free plan and pricing starts at $99/mo for 2,000 subscribers ($79/mo billed annually)
- − No SMS or push notification channels
- − Template library is limited compared to competitors
- − Smaller integration ecosystem than enterprise alternatives
- − No built-in landing page builder — requires third-party tools
GetResponse: Pros & Cons
Pros
- + All-in-one platform with webinars, landing pages, and funnels
- + Excellent automation builder with visual workflows
- + Built-in webinar hosting
- + Strong deliverability (99%+)
- + Competitive pricing for feature set
Cons
- − Free plan limited to 500 subscribers
- − Interface can feel overwhelming for beginners
- − Webinar quality not comparable to dedicated platforms
- − Customer support response times vary
- − Some features locked behind higher tiers
The Verdict
GetResponse edges ahead with a 4.3/5 rating compared to Encharge's 4/5. The gap comes mainly from value for money (4.2 vs 3.8) and support (4.3 vs 3.9). On deliverability, GetResponse reports 99% compared to 96.5% for Encharge — a meaningful difference if inbox placement is critical for your campaigns.
| Criterion | Weight | Encharge | GetResponse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | 30% | $99/mo | $19/mo Winner |
| Deliverability | 25% | 96.5% | 99% Winner |
| Rating | 25% | 4/5 | 4.3/5 Winner |
| Integrations | 10% | 55 | 170 Winner |
| Free Tier | 10% | No | Yes Winner |
Weights determine how much each criterion counts toward the final score. See full methodology
Choose Encharge if…
- + You're a SaaS companies
- + You're a product led growth teams
- + Excellent behavior-based automation for SaaS user onboarding and lifecycle emails
Choose GetResponse if…
- + You want lower starting costs ($19/mo)
- + You need a free plan to get started
- + You need SMS marketing
- + You need built-in landing pages