Mailmodo vs Sendy
Mailmodo and Sendy are both popular choices in the email marketing platform space. Sendy has been around since 2012, giving it a 8-year head start over Mailmodo (founded 2020). Mailmodo starts at $99/mo, while Sendy starts at $69 one-time. Their pricing is not measured the same way, so we don't rank them on price. Mailmodo offers a free plan (500 contacts, 2,000 email sending credits, 1 team member, 1 active journey), while Sendy does not. Mailmodo has the edge with A/B testing, ecommerce integrations, advanced analytics.
Quick Verdict
Mailmodo wins on rating, integrations, free tier.
Best for most users: Mailmodo (marketers seeking higher engagement).
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.
Sendy
Self-hosted email marketing that sends via Amazon SES at 100x lower cost
Sendy is a self-hosted email newsletter application that connects to Amazon SES to deliver emails at a fraction of the cost of traditional email marketing platforms. With a one-time $69 license and SES sending costs of roughly $1 per 10,000 emails, it is ideal for high-volume senders who want to avoid recurring subscription fees. It requires technical setup but offers unlimited subscribers, autoresponders, segmentation, and full data ownership.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mailmodo | Sendy |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Starting Price | $99/mo | $69 |
| Free Plan | 500 contacts, 2,000 email sending credits, 1 team member, 1 active journey | No free plan |
| Founded | 2020 | 2012 |
| Email Templates | 100 | 0 |
| Integrations | 40 | 20 |
| Deliverability Rate | 95% | 95% |
| Marketing Automation | Yes | Yes |
| A/B Testing | Yes | No |
| Landing Pages | No | No |
| Segmentation | Yes | Yes |
| Drag & Drop Editor | Yes | No |
| SMS Marketing | No | No |
| Ecommerce Features | Yes | No |
| API Access | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Language | No | No |
| Web Push Notifications | No | No |
| Live Chat | Yes | No |
| Advanced Analytics | Yes | No |
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
Sendy: Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Extreme cost savings: a one-time $69 license, with Amazon SES sending from $0.10 per 1,000 emails
- + Unlimited subscribers with no tier-based pricing that punishes list growth
- + Full data ownership and privacy since everything is self-hosted on your own server
- + Clean, focused interface without bloated features — does exactly what it promises
- + White-label multi-brand support allows managing multiple client accounts from one install
Cons
- − Requires technical skills for server setup, installation, and ongoing maintenance
- − No built-in A/B testing, landing page builder, or advanced automation workflows
- − UI feels dated and lacks modern design polish compared to SaaS competitors
- − Limited customer support — solo developer product with slow response times reported
- − No drag-and-drop email editor; requires HTML knowledge for custom templates
The Verdict
Mailmodo edges ahead with a 4.5/5 rating compared to Sendy's 4.2/5. The gap comes mainly from ease of use (4.7 vs 3.9) and feature depth (4.5 vs 4.1).
| Criterion | Weight | Mailmodo | Sendy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | 30% | $99/mo | $69 |
| Deliverability | 25% | 95% | 95% |
| Rating | 25% | 4.5/5 Winner | 4.2/5 |
| Integrations | 10% | 40 Winner | 20 |
| Free Tier | 10% | Yes Winner | No |
Weights determine how much each criterion counts toward the final score. See full methodology
Choose Mailmodo if…
- + You need a free plan to get started
- + You need ecommerce integrations
- + You need A/B testing
- + You need advanced analytics
Choose Sendy if…
- + You're a cost conscious email marketers with large lists
- + You're a technical users comfortable with self hosting and server management
- + Extreme cost savings: a one-time $69 license, with Amazon SES sending from $0.10 per 1,000 emails