Maropost vs Sendy
Maropost is a all-in-one marketing platform while Sendy is a email marketing platform. Maropost starts at $279/mo, while Sendy starts at $69 one-time. Their pricing is not measured the same way, so we don't rank them on price. Maropost has the edge with A/B testing, landing pages, SMS marketing.
Quick Verdict
Maropost wins on deliverability, integrations.
Sendy wins on rating.
Best for most users: Maropost (ecommerce businesses).
Maropost
Unified commerce platform that connects every channel
Maropost is a unified commerce and marketing automation platform for mid-market ecommerce businesses. It combines email, SMS, social advertising, and customer journey automation with a full ecommerce storefront.
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 | Maropost | Sendy |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Starting Price | $279/mo | $69 |
| Free Plan | No free plan | No free plan |
| Founded | 2011 | 2012 |
| Email Templates | 100 | 0 |
| Integrations | 50 | 20 |
| Deliverability Rate | 98% | 95% |
| Marketing Automation | Yes | Yes |
| A/B Testing | Yes | No |
| Landing Pages | Yes | No |
| Segmentation | Yes | Yes |
| Drag & Drop Editor | Yes | No |
| SMS Marketing | Yes | No |
| Ecommerce Features | Yes | No |
| API Access | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-Language | Yes | No |
| Web Push Notifications | No | No |
| Live Chat | No | No |
| Advanced Analytics | Yes | No |
Maropost: Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Unified commerce and marketing platform under one roof
- + Strong deliverability with 98% claimed rate
- + Cross-channel automation across email, SMS, and Meta ads
- + Deep ecommerce integrations with Shopify and Salesforce
- + Unified platform covers email, SMS, and web push in one dashboard
Cons
- − Expensive starting at $279/mo with 12-month commitment
- − No free plan or free trial
- − Steep learning curve due to platform complexity
- − Pricing requires contacting sales for exact quotes
- − Smaller user community means fewer third-party tutorials and resources
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
Sendy edges ahead with a 4.2/5 rating compared to Maropost's 3.9/5. The gap comes mainly from value for money (4.3 vs 3.4) and support (4.3 vs 3.7). On deliverability, Maropost reports 98% compared to 95% for Sendy — a meaningful difference if inbox placement is critical for your campaigns.
| Criterion | Weight | Maropost | Sendy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | 30% | $279/mo | $69 |
| Deliverability | 25% | 98% Winner | 95% |
| Rating | 25% | 3.9/5 | 4.2/5 Winner |
| Integrations | 10% | 50 Winner | 20 |
| Free Tier | 10% | No | No |
Weights determine how much each criterion counts toward the final score. See full methodology
Choose Maropost if…
- + You need SMS marketing
- + You need ecommerce integrations
- + You need built-in landing pages
- + You need A/B testing
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