Kit (ConvertKit)
Mailchimp
| Feature | Kit (ConvertKit) | Mailchimp |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $25/mo | Free / from $13/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | creators, bloggers, podcasters, authors, course-creators | small-businesses, startups, solopreneurs, e-commerce |
| Founded | 2013 | 2001 |
| Email Sequences | ✓ | ✗ |
| Visual Automations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Landing Pages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Commerce | ✓ | ✗ |
| Subscriber Tags | ✓ | ✗ |
| Broadcasts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Creator Network | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Campaigns | ✗ | ✓ |
| Automation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audience Segments | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| A B Testing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Kit (ConvertKit) Pros
- Designed for creators and writers
- Visual automation builder
- Free tier for up to 10,000 subscribers
- Commerce features for selling digital products
✗ Kit (ConvertKit) Cons
- Email templates less flexible than Mailchimp
- Limited design customization
- Reporting could be more detailed
✓ Mailchimp Pros
- Free tier for up to 500 contacts
- Easy drag-and-drop email builder
- Built-in automation workflows
- Good reporting and analytics
✗ Mailchimp Cons
- Gets expensive as list grows
- Automation less powerful than competitors
- Limited A/B testing on lower plans
The Verdict
Kit (ConvertKit) is built for creators and bloggers, with a focus on email-sequences and visual-automations. Mailchimp targets small businesses and startups and leads with email-campaigns and automation.
On pricing, Mailchimp is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $13/mo compared to $25/mo for Kit (ConvertKit). That $12/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.
