Mailchimp vs Mailmodo
Mailchimp is a all-in-one marketing platform while Mailmodo is a email marketing platform. Mailchimp has been around since 2001, giving it a 19-year head start over Mailmodo (founded 2020). Mailchimp is the more affordable option at $13/mo — that's $36 less than Mailmodo's $49/mo entry point. Both offer free plans to get started. Mailchimp has the edge with landing pages, SMS marketing.
Quick Verdict
Mailchimp wins on price, deliverability, integrations.
Mailmodo wins on rating.
Best for most users: Mailchimp (small businesses).
Mailchimp
Turn emails into revenue
Mailchimp is the most widely recognized email marketing platform, used by millions of businesses worldwide. Acquired by Intuit in 2021, it offers a full suite of marketing tools but has become increasingly expensive compared to alternatives.
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 | Mailchimp | Mailmodo |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Starting Price | $13/mo | $49/mo |
| Free Plan | 250 contacts, 500 emails/month | Limited sending credits, 1 active journey, 500 active contacts per journey |
| Founded | 2001 | 2020 |
| Email Templates | 100 | 100 |
| Integrations | 300 | 40 |
| Deliverability Rate | 96% | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
Mailchimp: Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Most recognized brand in email marketing
- +Excellent drag-and-drop editor
- +300+ integrations with third-party tools
- +Strong analytics and reporting
- +Good for beginners with guided setup
Cons
- −Free plan severely limited (500 contacts, 1,000 sends)
- −Premium plan is expensive ($350/mo)
- −Charges for unsubscribed contacts
- −Affiliate marketing restricted
- −Deliverability has declined in recent years
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 Mailchimp's 4.3/5. The gap comes mainly from support (4.7 vs 4) and deliverability (4.3 vs 4). On deliverability, Mailchimp reports 96% compared to 95% for Mailmodo — a meaningful difference if inbox placement is critical for your campaigns.
| Criterion | Weight | Mailchimp | Mailmodo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | 30% | $13/mo | $49/mo |
| Deliverability | 25% | 96% | 95% |
| Rating | 25% | 4.3/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Integrations | 10% | 300 | 40 |
| Free Tier | 10% | Yes | Yes |
Weights determine how much each criterion counts toward the final score. See full methodology
Choose Mailchimp if…
- + You want lower starting costs ($13/mo)
- + You need SMS marketing
- + You need built-in landing pages
- + You're a small businesses
Choose Mailmodo if…
- + You're a marketers seeking higher engagement
- + You're a ecommerce brands
- + Interactive AMP emails allow recipients to fill forms, book meetings, and make purchases directly inside the email without leaving their inbox