Flodesk vs MailerLite
Free-plan headroom and true monthly cost as the list grows. Paid columns use Lite vs Comfort. At 10k: Flodesk $72 · MailerLite $89.
Free plans
| Feature | Flodesk | MailerLite |
|---|---|---|
| Free available | Yes | Yes |
| Contacts | — | 250 |
| Sends / mo | 0 | 2500 |
| Automations on free | false | true |
| Remove branding | No | No |
Monthly cost by list size
| Subscribers | Flodesk | MailerLite | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $25 | $12 | MailerLite |
| 1k | $25 | $19 | MailerLite |
| 2.5k | $32 | $33 | Flodesk |
| 5k | $52 | $49 | MailerLite |
| 10k | $72 | $89 | Flodesk |
| 25k | $162 | $179 | Flodesk |
| 50k | $389 | $319 | MailerLite |
| 100k | $689 | $439 | MailerLite |
Flodesk gotchas.
- Free cannot send email
- No longer flat unlimited for new accounts
MailerLite gotchas.
- Free capped at only 250 contacts (much tighter than Kit/beehiiv)
- Comfort send limit = 10× subscriber tier ceiling
- Cumulative active count within billing cycle (deleted still count until anniversary)
Flodesk vs MailerLite FAQ
Which is cheaper at 10,000 subscribers — Flodesk or MailerLite?
On the plans we track (Lite vs Comfort), the cheaper verified bill at 10k is Flodesk ($72 vs $89). Unknown cells stay blank.
Which has the better free plan — Flodesk or MailerLite?
Flodesk: free contacts —. MailerLite: free contacts 250.
Should I switch from Flodesk to MailerLite?
Use free-plan headroom and the cost table on this page — not feature star ratings. Read gotchas on each tool page and confirm live vendor pricing before migrating.