★ HEAD TO HEAD · UPDATED APR 1, 2026 ★
Contender A
Beehiiv
$43/mo · Generous free tier with unlimited sends
vs
Contender B
Mailchimp
$13/mo · Most recognized email marketing brand
Two tools, one category, one clean verdict. This page is generated from our structured tool database so you can compare the essentials in minutes.
Beehiiv leads 9.0 / 10Free tier availableVerified APR 1, 2026Independent comparison
★ Our pick
Beehiiv
wins 9.0 vs 7.0
Beehiiv comes out ahead on overall rating and first-order strengths. Mailchimp still makes sense if its lead advantage, most recognized email marketing brand, matters more to your workflow.
01 · THE SNAPSHOT
The core numbers, side by side.
9.0
Overall rating
5
Key features
3
Pros listed
Yes
Free tier
Snapshot rows use the current tool database only: overall rating, feature count, pros count, and free-tier availability.
02 · THE SPECS
Everything that matters, in one table.
Feature
Beehiiv
Mailchimp
Base price
$43/mo
$13/mo
Free tier
Yes
Yes
Category
Email Marketing
Email Marketing
Rating
9.0 / 10
7.0 / 10
Last verified
APR 1, 2026
APR 1, 2026
Top feature
Custom newsletter website and domains
Email campaign builder with templates
Best thing
Generous free tier with unlimited sends
Most recognized email marketing brand
Biggest drawback
Scale plan needed for most monetization features
Free plan now limited to only 250 contacts
GO WITH BEEHIIV IF
You want generous free tier with unlimited sends.
- +Generous free tier with unlimited sends
- +Built-in monetization via ads and boosts
- +Modern UI designed specifically for newsletters
GO WITH MAILCHIMP IF
You care more about most recognized email marketing brand.
- +Most recognized email marketing brand
- +Easy drag-and-drop email builder
- +Massive integration ecosystem