Maropost vs tinyEmail
Maropost is a all-in-one marketing platform while tinyEmail is a email marketing platform. Maropost has been around since 2011, giving it a 9-year head start over tinyEmail (founded 2020). tinyEmail is the more affordable option at $15/mo — that's $264 less than Maropost's $279/mo entry point. tinyEmail offers a free plan (500 subscribers, 15,000 emails/month), while Maropost does not. Maropost has the edge with landing pages, SMS marketing.
Quick Verdict
Maropost wins on deliverability.
tinyEmail wins on price, rating, integrations, free tier.
Best for most users: tinyEmail (shopify store owners).
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.
tinyEmail
AI-powered email marketing built for Shopify stores
tinyEmail is an AI-powered email marketing platform purpose-built for Shopify and e-commerce stores, offering an unusually affordable volume-based pricing model starting at $15/month. Its standout tinyAlbert AI assistant automates email content creation, subject line optimization, and branding, making it ideal for small store owners who need effective email marketing without the complexity of enterprise tools.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Maropost | tinyEmail |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Starting Price | $279/mo | $15/mo |
| Free Plan | No free plan | 500 subscribers, 15,000 emails/month |
| Founded | 2011 | 2020 |
| Email Templates | 100 | 600 |
| Integrations | 50 | 300 |
| Deliverability Rate | 98% | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
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
tinyEmail: Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Extremely affordable entry point at $15/month with email-volume-based pricing rather than subscriber count
- +Deep native Shopify integration with free plan for Shopify stores including abandoned cart emails and product recommendations
- +AI-powered email builder (tinyAlbert) generates subject lines, content, and branding customization automatically
- +600+ pre-designed email templates with intuitive drag-and-drop editor suitable for non-technical users
- +Responsive 24/7 live chat customer support with consistently praised personal service and fast resolution times
Cons
- −Automation capabilities are limited compared to mature competitors — no advanced multi-step workflows or conditional branching on lower plans
- −No built-in landing page builder, CRM, transactional email support, or SMS marketing features
- −Pricing escalates significantly at higher volumes ($900/mo for 500K emails), making it less competitive for large senders
- −No automatic Google Analytics UTM parameter builder — all tracking links must be manually configured
- −Relatively new platform (founded 2020) with a small team of ~7 employees, raising concerns about long-term stability and feature development pace
The Verdict
tinyEmail edges ahead with a 4.6/5 rating compared to Maropost's 3.9/5. The gap comes mainly from value for money (4.7 vs 3.4) and ease of use (4.8 vs 3.6). On deliverability, Maropost reports 98% compared to 95% for tinyEmail — a meaningful difference if inbox placement is critical for your campaigns.
| Criterion | Weight | Maropost | tinyEmail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | 30% | $279/mo | $15/mo |
| Deliverability | 25% | 98% | 95% |
| Rating | 25% | 3.9/5 | 4.6/5 |
| Integrations | 10% | 50 | 300 |
| Free Tier | 10% | No | Yes |
Weights determine how much each criterion counts toward the final score. See full methodology
Choose Maropost if…
- + You need SMS marketing
- + You need built-in landing pages
- + You're a ecommerce businesses
- + You're a mid market companies
Choose tinyEmail if…
- + You want lower starting costs ($15/mo)
- + You need a free plan to get started
- + You're a shopify store owners
- + You're a small e commerce businesses