Feature Comparison
| Feature | beehiiv | Brevo |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Brevo Pricing
Free
Free
Starter
$9.00/mo
Standard
$18.00/mo
Professional
$499.00/mo
Enterprise
Custom
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)
Brevo
Pros
- Generous free plan
- Unlimited contacts
- Multi-channel support (email/SMS/WhatsApp)
Cons
- Limited templates/customization
- Basic reporting on lower plans
The Verdict
Brevo takes this one with a DuelStack Score of 7.1/10 vs 6/10. It particularly excels at generous free plan. That said, beehiiv is the better pick if you need user-friendly interface makes newsletter creation straightforward.