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AWeber vs Benchmark Email
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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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.comB
Benchmark Email
Ditch the clunky tools. Benchmark is the powerfully simple email marketing software that helps you send campaigns in minutes, not hours. Try it free.
Signals score: 4.3 / 5 · not a hands-on test
Visit www.benchmarkemail.comPricing, limits and privacy
- Free tier
- A: 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.”
- B: Free plan ($0/month): 500 contacts, 1,000 emails per month, 1 user, 1 domain, 2 API keys and 150 AI credits per month. List verification is not included.
- Paid plan
- A: 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.”
- B: Pro: $12/month billed monthly or $10/month billed annually, for 500 to 100,000 contacts depending on tier; sends up to 10 times the contact limit per month; extra users $15/month each. Enterprise (over 100,000 contacts) is contact-sales pricing.
- Signup
- A: A signup is required to use AWeber. The page says: “Continue with Google OR . First Name . . Last Name . . Email Address . . . . . Get started for free →.”
- B: The Free plan button links to a sign-up page; the page does not explicitly say an account is required.
- Watermark
- A: 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.”
- B: Yes. Benchmark branding shows on emails and forms on the free plan; it can be removed on paid plans.
- Where files go
- A: Not stated.
- B: Privacy policy says data may be processed and stored in hosting regions worldwide, no specific countries named. Account data is deleted or anonymized within 30 days of a deletion request, with exceptions such as billing records. Deleted email addresses are not kept on its servers.
From each tool's own pages, checked 2026-11-04 (AWeber) and 2026-11-01 (Benchmark Email). Prices and limits change; check the tool before you rely on them. Sources are listed on each tool's page.
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