Feature Comparison
| Feature | beehiiv | AWeber |
|---|---|---|
| A/B testing | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI content tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Analytics & reporting | ✓ | ✓ |
| CRM integration | ✗ | ✗ |
| Drag-and-drop editor | ✓ | ✓ |
| E-commerce integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Landing pages | ✗ | ✓ |
| SMS marketing | ✗ | ✗ |
| Segmentation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Signup forms | ✓ | ✓ |
beehiiv Pricing
Launch
Up to 2,500 subscribers, 3 publications, 1 team member
Free
Scale
Up to 100,000 subscribers (tiered pricing), 3 publications, up to 3 team seats
$49.00/mo
Max
Up to 100,000 subscribers (tiered pricing), 10 publications, unlimited team seats
$109.00/mo
Enterprise
100K+ subscribers, custom limits
Custom
AWeber Pricing
Free
Free
Lite
$12.49/mo
Plus
$30.00/mo
Done For You
$20.00/mo
beehiiv
Pros
- User-friendly interface makes newsletter creation straightforward (G2 reviews)
- Robust built-in monetization including ads and 0% rev share (Capterra reviews)
- Powerful growth tools like referrals grow audience 2.75x faster (beehiiv.com)
- Generous free plan up to 2,500 subscribers with unlimited sends (beehiiv pricing)
- Excellent analytics for subscriber insights and revenue tracking (G2)
Cons
- Pricing jumps steeply from free to paid plans, expensive for small lists (Capterra)
- Limited design customization and preview options in editor (G2)
- Deliverability issues reported by some users (Capterra reviews)
- Basic analytics lacking deeper insights (G2)
AWeber
Pros
- Strong deliverability rates
- Easy to use for beginners
- Excellent customer support
Cons
- Limited advanced automation
- Higher pricing for features
The Verdict
AWeber takes this one with a DuelStack Score of 7/10 vs 6/10. It particularly excels at strong deliverability rates. That said, beehiiv is the better pick if you need user-friendly interface makes newsletter creation straightforward.