Brevo vs GetResponse
Brevo and GetResponse both sell email marketing with automation and landing pages, but they meter differently. Brevo sets its tiers by monthly email volume and has a free plan, and adds SMS, WhatsApp and transactional messaging. GetResponse prices by contact count with unlimited sends, offers a 14-day trial rather than a free plan, and bundles webinars and course tools into its Creator plan.
Choose Brevo if
you want a free plan to start on, pricing tied to how much you send, and email, SMS, WhatsApp and transactional messages on one account.
Read the Brevo reviewChoose GetResponse if
webinars, a course creator or a website builder are part of how you sell, and you prefer a price based on list size with unlimited sends.
Read the GetResponse reviewBrevo and GetResponse side by side
| Brevo | GetResponse | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) | GetResponse |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | Gdansk, Poland |
| Founded | 2012 | 1998 |
| Jurisdiction | EU (France) | EU (Poland) |
| Where the data sits | EU | EU data centres |
| Pricing | Free (300 emails/day, unlimited contacts) / from about €8/month | Free (500 contacts) / from about €16/month; automation from €54 |
| Entry-level list price (vendor site, checked 8 October 2026) | Starter: USD 9/month from 5,000 emails/month (Free plan: up to 300 emails/day) | Starter: EUR 16/month for 1,000 contacts (EUR 13.12/month billed yearly) |
| Free tier or trial | Free tier | Free tier |
| Certifications and checks | GDPR | GDPR |
| Source code | Closed source | Closed source |
| Usually replaces | Mailchimp, HubSpot | Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign |
| Position in our Email Marketing guide | #1 of 8 | #3 of 8 |
Both are listed in our European Email Marketing guide. The table is built from the same directory data as those entries, except the list price, which is quoted from each vendor's own pricing page (see Sources below); how we check it is described in the editorial process.
Where Brevo and GetResponse differ
Across the five points below, Brevo has the edge on 3 points, GetResponse on 1 point and one is a tie. A count like that is a summary, not a verdict: the point that matters to you may be the one the other product wins.
The pricing meter
Brevo's paid tiers start from 5,000 emails per month on Starter, so cost follows sending volume. GetResponse asks how many contacts you have: its Starter plan lists unlimited monthly sends, with price rising by contact tier. Large lists mailed rarely suit Brevo's meter; small, frequently mailed lists suit either.
No clear winner on this point.
Getting started cheaply
Brevo's pricing page lists a Free plan, then Starter at USD 9 a month and Standard at USD 18. GetResponse's smallest tier (1,000 contacts) is EUR 16 a month on Starter, EUR 54 on Marketer and EUR 62 on Creator. The currencies and meters differ, so the comparison is indicative, but Brevo has the lower entry point.
Edge: Brevo
Free plan or trial
Brevo gives every account a Free plan; once the account is approved for sending you can send up to 300 emails per day. The GetResponse pricing page we checked lists a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, and shows no free plan. For an open-ended free start, Brevo is the one.
Edge: Brevo
Webinars and courses
GetResponse's Creator plan lists webinars, a course creator for up to 500 students and a website builder. Its webinar page speaks of room for up to 1,000 live attendees, two other presenters and 20 hours of recordings, while the pricing page lists 100 attendees on Creator, so check the limit for your plan. Brevo's pricing page lists no webinar product.
Edge: GetResponse
Channels beyond email
Brevo's pricing page lists email, SMS, WhatsApp, web and mobile push, live chat and chatbot, and says transactional messages go out via SMTP relay and API; Professional adds WhatsApp, popups and push. GetResponse lists SMS, mobile push and transactional emails under Enterprise. For several channels on a smaller plan, Brevo covers more.
Edge: Brevo
When neither Brevo nor GetResponse fits
If neither fits, compare the other tools in our email marketing guide, which lists European providers side by side with the same fact table.
Brevo vs GetResponse: questions
At the entry level, yes on list prices: Brevo's Starter is USD 9 a month and its Free plan costs nothing, while GetResponse's Starter is EUR 16 a month for 1,000 contacts. The two meter differently (sending volume versus contacts), so a large, rarely mailed list can price differently from a small active one.
The pricing page we checked offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required and lists no permanent free plan. Brevo's pricing page lists a Free plan that sends up to 300 emails per day once your account is approved for sending.
GetResponse. Its Creator plan lists webinars, and its webinar page describes unlimited webinars with 20 hours of recordings. Brevo's pricing page lists no webinar feature.
Yes. Brevo's pricing page lists SMS and WhatsApp among its channels and says transactional email, SMS and WhatsApp messages can be sent via SMTP relay and API. WhatsApp, popups and push are listed from the Professional plan. GetResponse lists SMS and mobile push under Enterprise.
Sources
Facts, prices and plan details on this page were checked on the vendors' own websites on . Prices and plans change; the vendor's current page is authoritative.
- Brevo pricing page: Free, Starter USD 9, Standard USD 18 and Professional plans, 300 emails per day on Free, channels, transactional messaging via SMTP and API (checked 8 October 2026)
- GetResponse pricing page: Starter, Marketer, Creator and Enterprise plans, EUR prices at 1,000 contacts, 14-day trial, Creator webinars and course creator (checked 8 October 2026)
- GetResponse webinar software page: webinar attendee, presenter and recording limits (checked 8 October 2026)