GetResponse vs EmailOctopus
GetResponse is a Polish suite that adds landing pages, SMS and webinars to email, with plans from EUR 16 a month. EmailOctopus is a UK sender with a free plan for 2,500 subscribers and a single Pro tier. The choice is mostly breadth against simplicity.
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Choose GetResponse ifyou want email, landing pages and webinars under one login and will pay by contact tier for them.
Choose EmailOctopus ifyou send newsletters, want to start free with no time limit, and prefer one Pro plan over a ladder of tiers.
GetResponse and EmailOctopus side by side
| GetResponse | EmailOctopus | |
|---|---|---|
| Our email marketing rank | #7 of 17 | #13 of 17 |
| Established in | Poland | United Kingdom |
| List price, 4 November 2026 | Starter from EUR 16 per month (1,000 contacts); Marketer from EUR 54; Creator from EUR 62; Enterprise on request; net of taxes | Starter free (2,500 subscribers, 10,000 emails per month); Pro priced by subscriber count, nonprofits 20% off |
| Free tier | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hostable | — | — |
| Built for | A small business that runs webinars and needs the list in one place | Newsletter senders and small organisations wanting one simple plan that grows with the list |
| Not for | A high-volume ecommerce sender chasing every point of deliverability | Teams needing a sales pipeline or many tiers of plan |
Both are reviewed in full in our email marketing ranking: GetResponse and EmailOctopus.
Where they differ
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Cost at 1,000 contacts and above
GetResponse Starter is EUR 16 per month at 1,000 contacts and EUR 69 at 10,000, net of taxes. EmailOctopus Pro is priced by subscribers, but the pricing page text we read gives no figures. We can only say GetResponse is the one with numbers we can quote.
Depends on the buyer
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Free option
EmailOctopus Starter is free with no time limit: 2,500 subscribers, 10,000 emails a month, 1 user, but its own branding and 30 days of reports. GetResponse gives a 14-day trial, then a free account with limited features. EmailOctopus is the clearer free start.
Edge: EmailOctopus
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Webinars, pages and SMS
GetResponse lists landing pages, SMS and webinars on its homepage; Creator allows webinars for up to 100 attendees. EmailOctopus Starter has 1 landing page and 1 form, and Pro lifts those limits. For webinars in the same account, GetResponse states it on its pages.
Edge: GetResponse
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Early plan limits
GetResponse Starter allows 1 automation workflow and 3 users, and unlimited workflows begin on Marketer. EmailOctopus has no trial, so Pro cannot be tried before paying. Each tool therefore asks for a commitment before its useful features appear.
Depends on the buyer
When neither fits
If you want a free plan with deeper automation, or a European-built option beyond these two, look at Brevo or MailerLite.
GetResponse or EmailOctopus: questions
3 answersHow much is GetResponse for a small list?
For 1,000 contacts Starter costs EUR 16 monthly, and EUR 27 at 2,500, before tax. Marketer starts at EUR 54 and Creator at EUR 62 for 1,000 contacts.
Does EmailOctopus have a free trial?
No, its FAQ says none is offered. It has a free Starter plan instead, which has no time limit and needs no credit card.
Where are the companies based?
GetResponse S.A. is a Polish company registered in Gdansk. EmailOctopus is run by Three Hearts Digital Ltd, registered in England and Wales with its office in London.
Sources
Checked 4 November 2026- GetResponse pricing page: tier prices, Starter limits, Creator webinar size, trial and free account.
- GetResponse legal page: GetResponse S.A., Gdansk.
- GetResponse homepage: landing pages, SMS and webinars named.
- EmailOctopus pricing page: free Starter limits, Pro by subscribers, no trial, nonprofit discount.
- EmailOctopus terms: Three Hearts Digital Ltd, England and Wales, London.