Email Marketing comparison · 2026

Brevo vs Kit (ConvertKit) (2026 Comparison)

Side-by-side: pricing, features, pros, cons, and our editorial winner for email marketing.

Winner summary

Kit (ConvertKit) wins overall

Scoring 9.2/10 vs 8.6/10 in our 2026 review.

Cheaper
Tie
Higher rated
Kit (ConvertKit)
Better free tier
Tie

Brevo

Email + SMS + WhatsApp, generous free tier

8.6/10
$0/mo
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Kit (ConvertKit)

Email & creator OS for creators

Winner
9.2/10
$0/mo
Read full Kit (ConvertKit) review →

Feature comparison

DimensionBrevoKit (ConvertKit)
ProductsVerdict score8.6/109.2/10
User rating4.4 / 54.7 / 5
Starting price$0/mo$0/mo
Free trialFree 300 emails/dayFree up to 10k subs
Best forSmall biz on a budgetCreators & newsletters
BadgeEditor's Choice

Brevo key features

  • Email + transactional + SMS + WhatsApp
  • CRM included
  • Automation workflows
  • Landing pages
  • Marketing + transactional in one

Kit (ConvertKit) key features

  • Visual automations
  • Landing pages & forms
  • Creator Network referrals
  • Commerce (sell digital products)
  • Tagging-based segmentation

Brevo — pros & cons

Pros
  • Pay by emails, not contacts
  • Transactional + marketing unified
  • Strong free tier
Cons
  • Editor less polished
  • Daily limit on free plan

Kit (ConvertKit) — pros & cons

Pros
  • Built for creators
  • Free up to 10k subs
  • Excellent deliverability
Cons
  • Templates feel basic
  • Reporting could be deeper

When to pick which

Choose Brevo if…

  • Transactional + marketing
  • SMS campaigns

Choose Kit (ConvertKit) if…

  • Newsletters
  • Course creators
  • Digital products

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