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ActiveCampaign vs AWeber
Both do 1 of the same SEO & marketing tools task. Below is what each says about its own limits and pricing, and how each ranks on signals we can measure or quote.
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ActiveCampaign
Go beyond marketing automation with ActiveCampaign's autonomous marketing platform. Your team of AI agents handles email, SMS, WhatsApp and more for you, backed by billions of data points.
Signals score: 4.0 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.activecampaign.comB
AWeber
Looking for free email marketing software? Get started with AWeber for free today. Powerfully-simple email marketing.
Signals score: 4.0 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.aweber.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: 14-day free trial with email sign-up, no credit card required. Trial limits are not stated. No permanent free plan is stated.
- B: The free plan supports up to 500 subscribers and 3,000 emails per month, including one landing page and one automation, with no time limit. The page says: “AWeber's free plan covers up to 500 subscribers and 3,000 emails a month, with one landing page and one automation. There's no time limit and no credit card.”
- Paid plan
- A: Plans: Starter, Plus, Pro, Enterprise, billed yearly for 1,000 contacts. Price amounts were not shown on the page. 30-day money-back guarantee is stated.
- B: Paid plans start at $15 per month for the Lite plan and $30 per month for the Plus plan, with prices increasing based on subscriber count. The page says: “Paid plans start at $15/month for Lite and $30/month for Plus. The price rises with your subscriber count.”
- Signup
- A: Trial requires an email sign-up.
- B: A signup is required to use AWeber. The page says: “Continue with Google OR . First Name . . Last Name . . Email Address . . . . . Get started for free →.”
- Watermark
- A: Not stated.
- B: Free plan sends include AWeber branding, which is removed on paid plans. The page says: “Free sends carry AWeber branding. Paid plans start at $15 a month and remove it.”
- Where files go
- A: Privacy policy says personal information may be transferred to ActiveCampaign locations in the US, Australia, Ireland, Brazil and Costa Rica. Account information kept while the account is active. Contact data imported by customers is not covered by the policy; locations and retention for it are not stated.
- B: Not stated.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-01 (ActiveCampaign) and 2026-11-04 (AWeber). Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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