# ConvertKit (Kit) vs MailerLite

| Attribute | ConvertKit (Kit) | MailerLite |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 64.7 (57% (medium)) | 67.3 (72% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Email marketing platform with automation, website builder, landing pages, and e-commerce integration for growing audience and revenue. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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"}` | `{"free_tier":true,"ab_testing":true,"sms_channel":"none","dedicated_ip":true,"pricing_unit":"per_contact","push_channel":false,"segmentation":"behavioural","landing_pages":true,"self_hostable":false,"data_residency":false,"visual_automation":true,"integration_breadth":"100+ integrations plus Zapier for 5000+ apps","ecommerce_integration":true,"deliverability_tooling":"basic"}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 100 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Gemini"}]` | `[{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Wix"},{"name":"Lovable"},{"name":"Squarespace"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Canva"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Copper CRM"},{"name":"Monday.com"},{"name":"Calendly"},{"name":"Typeform"},{"name":"Webflow"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"Pipedrive"},{"name":"Zoho CRM"},{"name":"ManyChat"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"Pabbly Connect"},{"name":"Acuity Scheduling"},{"name":"Facebook Lead Ads"},{"name":"Kajabi"},{"name":"Systeme.io"},{"name":"Tally"},{"name":"TidyCal"},{"name":"Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM"},{"name":"SurveyMonkey"},{"name":"Thinkific"},{"name":"Bit Integrations"},{"name":"Claspo"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Newsletter Glue"},{"name":"ProfilePress"},{"name":"Woorise"},{"name":"Monkedo"},{"name":"JustCast"},{"name":"Uncanny Automator"},{"name":"Poper"},{"name":"Apiway"},{"name":"Kommo"},{"name":"Mokapen"},{"name":"Rewardful"},{"name":"Salesflare"},{"name":"SparkLoop"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month. Up to 250 subscribers.","features":["Send email campaigns","Setup visual automations","Launch websites and landing pages","Sell digital products or services","Build signup forms","100+ integrations","Track performance with reports","Campaign A/B testing","Drag & drop newsletter editor","Simple editor","Custom HTML editor"],"minSeats":2,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 250 subscribers","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"websites":"1","subscribers":"250","integrations":"100+","landing_pages":"1","monthly_emails":"2,500","active_automations":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Comfort","features":["Unlimited templates","50 visual automations","10 websites & landing pages","5 digital products & bookings","10 signup forms & pop-ups","Remove MailerLite logo","Subscriber preference center","Subject line generator","AI writing assistant","Dynamic emails","Smart sending"],"minSeats":3,"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"websites":"10","user_seats":"3","landing_pages":"10","monthly_emails":"unlimited","active_automations":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Power","features":["Unlimited campaign sending","Unlimited visual automations","Unlimited landing pages & websites","Unlimited digital products & bookings","Unlimited signup forms & pop-ups","Multiple automation triggers","Partner discounts","15% off Google Workspace","Dedicated IP"],"description":"Best value","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"websites":"unlimited","user_seats":"unlimited","landing_pages":"unlimited","monthly_emails":"unlimited","active_automations":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales.","features":["Custom sending volume","Unlimited user seats","Priority support","Onboarding consultation and training","Dedicated success manager","Dedicated IP","Account audit and performance improvements","Deliverability support"],"description":"Businesses with over 200K subscribers","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"subscribers":"200k+"}}],"summary":"From free tier. 14-day free trial. Subscribe by subscriber count with transparent monthly/yearly billing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mailerlite.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:49:13.266Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Email Marketing)

| Capability | ConvertKit (Kit) | MailerLite |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing unit | - | Per contact / subscriber |
| **Automation** |  |  |
| Visual automation / journey builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| A/B testing | - | ✓ |
| **Channels** |  |  |
| SMS channel | - | None |
| Push / mobile channel | - | ✗ |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Native e-commerce integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integration / marketplace breadth | Kit MCP for AI integration (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini), Kit App Store ecosystem | 100+ integrations plus Zapier for 5000+ apps |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Landing pages / forms builder | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deliverability** |  |  |
| Dedicated IP option | - | ✓ |
| Deliverability / inbox tooling | Advanced | Basic |
| **Targeting** |  |  |
| Segmentation depth | Basic | Behavioural |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | ✗ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| EU / regional data residency | - | ✗ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:15:23.831Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*