MailKai vs. HubSpot

HubSpot is a powerful CRM suite — but email marketing is largely secondary to its core product, and the pricing reflects that. Plans start accessible and jump sharply as your needs grow. For businesses that want purpose-built email marketing with strong deliverability, MailKai removes the complexity and the cost. You get a built-in CRM, advanced automation, and detailed reporting without a sales call to unlock them.

Features MailKai HubSpot
Free plan — contact storage Unlimited 1,000 contacts
Free plan — monthly sends 10,000 / mo 2,000 / mo
Pricing model ✓ Send-based Contact-based
Advanced segmentation ✓ All plans ✓
Multi-step automation ✓ All plans Paid only
Transactional emails included ✓ Included ✗ Paid add-on
HTML / custom-code editor ✓ ✓
A/B testing All plans Paid plans only
SPF / DKIM / DMARC setup Guided setup Manual
Dedicated IP option Enterprise only
Built-in CRM ✓
Live chat support 24/7 Paid plans
GDPR / CAN-SPAM tools Full suite ✓
Price — 10,000 contacts/mo From $19 $200+

MailKai vs. HubSpot

MailKai Wins

All the CRM and automation power you need, without the enterprise price ladder or the features you'll never use.

  • Built-in CRM included on all plans
  • Email-first platform not a CRM add-on
  • No gated features requiring a sales call
  • Up to 10× cheaper for email-focused teams
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