EmailOctopus is cheaper, but covers only 3 of 13 compared capabilities
$0/mo (Starter) vs Omnisend Standard · 2.5k at $44/mo — covering 23% of the 13 compared capabilities.
Cheaper. Not the same job.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
2,500 contacts, 10,000 emails/month, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Standard · 2.5k plan at $44/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Starter: 0 USD/monthly.
Omnisend costs $44/mo on the Standard · 2.5k plan at 2,500 contacts, 10,000 emails/month, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 13 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
EmailOctopus covers 23% of the 13 capabilities compared against Omnisend. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | EmailOctopus | Omnisend |
|---|---|---|
| Marketing automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| A/B testing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Audience segmentation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Landing pages | ✓ | ✓ |
| SMS marketing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Remove branding | ↑ Pro | ✓ |
| Push notifications | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI writing assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
| Custom sending/tracking domain | ✗ | ✓ |
| Product recommendations | ✗ | ✓ |
| Send-time optimization | ✗ | ✓ |
| Signup forms & popups | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Omnisend has that EmailOctopus lacks.
- A/B testing — Test variations of an email to see which performs better.Missing from EmailOctopus.
- Audience segmentation — Group subscribers into segments for targeted sends.Missing from EmailOctopus.
- SMS marketing — Send marketing messages by text message.Missing from EmailOctopus.
- Remove branding — Remove the provider's branding from sent emails.Missing from EmailOctopus.
- Push notifications — Send push notifications alongside email campaigns.Missing from EmailOctopus.
- AI writing assistant — Get AI help drafting email copy.Missing from EmailOctopus.
- Custom sending/tracking domain — Send and track email from your own domain.Missing from EmailOctopus.
- Product recommendations — Recommend products in emails based on customer behavior.Missing from EmailOctopus.
- Send-time optimization — Automatically send each email at the recipient's best time to open it.Missing from EmailOctopus.
- Signup forms & popups — Collect new subscribers with signup forms and popups.Missing from EmailOctopus.
Price at your volume
The same comparison recomputed at three sizes. Plan caps change who is cheapest.
| Usage | Omnisend | EmailOctopus |
|---|---|---|
| 1,000 contacts, 4,000 emails/month | $20/moStandard | $0/mocheaperStarter |
| 2,500 contacts, 10,000 emails/month | $44/moStandard · 2.5k | $0/mocheaperStarter |
| 10,000 contacts, 40,000 emails/month | $132/moStandard · 10k | $44.50/mocheaperPro · 10k |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Starter | Free |
| Pro | $13.50/mo |
| Pro · 2.5k | $20/mo |
| Pro · 10k | $44.50/mo |
| Pro · 500 | $10/mo |
| Pro · 5k | $31.50/mo |
| Pro · 7.5k | $38/mo |
| Pro · 15k | $60/mo |
| Pro · 20k | $78/mo |
| Pro · 25k | $94.50/mo |
| Free | Free |
| Standard | $20/mo |
| Standard · 2.5k | $44/mo |
| Standard · 10k | $132/mo |
| Standard · 500 | $16/mo |
| Standard · 5k | $81/mo |
| Standard · 15k | $207/mo |
| Standard · 20k | $265/mo |
| Standard · 25k | $282/mo |
| Pro | $59/mo |
| Pro · 10k | $150/mo |
| Pro · 5k | $90/mo |
| Pro · 15k | $348/mo |
| Pro · 20k | $375/mo |
| Pro · 25k | $400/mo |
| Custom | Contact sales |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is EmailOctopus than Omnisend?
100% cheaper in our scenario (2,500 contacts, 10,000 emails/month, monthly billing): $0/mo on Starter vs $44/mo on Standard · 2.5k. That is $528 a year. But it covers only 3 of 13 compared capabilities, so it isn't a like-for-like replacement.
What does EmailOctopus lack compared with Omnisend?
A/B testing, Audience segmentation, SMS marketing, Remove branding, Push notifications, AI writing assistant, Custom sending/tracking domain, Product recommendations, Send-time optimization, Signup forms & popups — 10 of the 13 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Omnisend: 2026-11-01; EmailOctopus: 2026-11-01 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.omnisend.com/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-11-01)
- EmailOctopus data last verified 2026-11-01