# Campaign Monitor vs ConvertKit (Kit)

| Attribute | Campaign Monitor | ConvertKit (Kit) |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 64.8 (72% (medium)) | 64.7 (57% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Email marketing platform offering drag-and-drop email builder, visual automation, and AI-powered campaign optimization features. | Kit is an email marketing platform designed specifically for content creators, offering tools to build automated workflows, grow email lists, and monetize audiences through sponsorships, digital product sales, and direct tips. |
| features.capabilities | `{"free_tier":true,"ab_testing":true,"sms_channel":"none","pricing_unit":"volume","segmentation":"behavioural","landing_pages":true,"self_hostable":false,"visual_automation":true,"integration_breadth":"13+ integrations with e-commerce, publishing, non-profit, content, and CRM platf","deliverability_tooling":"advanced"}` | `{"free_tier":true,"segmentation":"basic","landing_pages":true,"self_hostable":false,"visual_automation":true,"integration_breadth":"Kit MCP for AI integration (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini), Kit App Store ecosystem","ecommerce_integration":true,"deliverability_tooling":"advanced"}` |
| integrations.count | 13 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Lexer"},{"name":"Gift Up!"},{"name":"Ematic Solutions"},{"name":"GrowSurf"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Fresh Relevance"},{"name":"Raiser's Edge NXT"},{"name":"Join It"},{"name":"Rungopher"},{"name":"Stripo.email"},{"name":"OptinMonster"},{"name":"8Seconds"},{"name":"Movable Ink"}]` | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Gemini"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Multiple users","Two-factor authentication","Segmentation tools","Real-time reporting analytics","Free image gallery","A/B testing","Preference Center"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"contacts":"500","emails_per_month":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lite","features":["Custom coded templates","Drip campaigns","Unlimited signup forms","AI Writer","Automated emails","AI Email Booster","Prebuilt journeys"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"emails_per_month":"2,500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","features":["Unlimited email sends","Priority support","All core features","Unlimited AI-powered features","Unlimited automated emails","Inbox preview","Campaign Series","Marketing Monitor"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"emails_per_month":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premier","features":["Premier support with phone","Advanced engagement segments","Send time optimization","Email section locking","Advanced link tracking","Template management for teams","Drag-and-drop website builder included","Non-human click filter"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"emails_per_month":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Custom annual contract","Dedicated account manager and customer success partner","Multi-brand and multi-team management","Proactive deliverability monitoring","Quarterly business reviews","Enterprise-grade security with GDPR and SOC2","Custom DPAs","Invoice/PO billing"],"description":"Custom pricing tailored to volume and goals","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier with 500 contacts (30-day trial). Paid plans from Lite onwards with monthly and annual billing options. Enterprise has custom pricing.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.campaignmonitor.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T17:06:37.120Z","freeTrialDays":30,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Newsletter","summary":"Free","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Limited automations, for up to 1,000 email subscribers","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"email_subscribers":"1000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Creator","summary":"$33/mo or $390/year (save $78 annually)","features":["Everything in Newsletter plan, plus"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing creators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"email_subscribers":"1000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$66/mo or $790/year (save $158 annually)","features":["Everything in Creator plan, plus"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":66,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For scaling creators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"email_subscribers":"1000"}}],"summary":"From free. Pro tier $66/mo; save 17% with yearly billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://convertkit.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T09:20:09.042Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Email Marketing)

| Capability | Campaign Monitor | ConvertKit (Kit) |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing unit | Per email volume | - |
| **Automation** |  |  |
| Visual automation / journey builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| A/B testing | ✓ | - |
| **Channels** |  |  |
| SMS channel | None | - |
| Push / mobile channel | - | - |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Native e-commerce integration | - | ✓ |
| Integration / marketplace breadth | 13+ integrations with e-commerce, publishing, non-profit, content, and CRM platf | Kit MCP for AI integration (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini), Kit App Store ecosystem |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Landing pages / forms builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deliverability** |  |  |
| Dedicated IP option | - | - |
| Deliverability / inbox tooling | Advanced | Advanced |
| **Targeting** |  |  |
| Segmentation depth | Behavioural | Basic |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| EU / regional data residency | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:50:17.815Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*