ActiveCampaign vs Drip

Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side

The comparison in short

Cheapest per year

ActiveCampaign

$180/yr

62% less than Drip

Who has a free plan
  • ActiveCampaignno free plan
  • Dripno free plan
Easiest to rebuild

ActiveCampaign, Drip

Worth subscribing

On price, ActiveCampaign wins.

Side-by-side comparison

APPLICATIONActiveCampaignNewslettersDripNewsletters
Monthly billing$15/moStarter$39/moEmail marketing
Per year$180/yr$468/yr
Billing modelFlat subscriptionFlat subscription
Free tierno free tier; 14-day trial shown, no credit card needed.no free tier; 14-day free trial, no credit card, unlimited emails not available during trial.
Additional costsPricing scales by contacts; add-ons include AI Activities, Enhanced CRM, SMS, WhatsApp and transactional email; page says upgrades are used when list grows.Cost rises with active people and email volume; live chat support only on $99/mo+ plans.
Can you rebuild it?Worth subscribingclosest consolation build: one sittingWorth subscribingclosest consolation build: one sitting
Free alternatives+4+1
Checked on07/31/202610/20/2026
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