Best Marketing Automation Software in 2026

In short: Mailchimp is ranked #1 of 131 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of GetResponse and Manago AI (formerly SALESmanago). The best-ranked option with a free plan is SendPulse. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Freshsales at $0.75/mo.

Marketing automation software can help coordinate communications, lead capture, and customer journeys. Compare email automation and customer journeys with CRM integrations, lead capture forms, and lead scoring to assess which capabilities align with your marketing work. Included contacts and free-plan availability help clarify access, while paid-from pricing adds cost context. Mailchimp, GetResponse, and Manago AI (formerly SALESmanago) are among the entries to compare, alongside ActiveCampaign and SendPulse. Consider whether your needs center on managing contacts, capturing leads, or automating customer communications, then weigh the listed features and plan details against those priorities.

131 marketing automation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

131ranked
9free plans on this page
$0.75/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked

Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score

  1. 1 Mailchimp iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4Free Email automation: Yes
  2. 2 GetResponse iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0$1915.58/mo Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: Yes
  3. 3 Manago AI (formerly SALESmanago) iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0
  4. 4 SAS Customer Intelligence 360 iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8
  5. 5 ActiveCampaign iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7 Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: YesLead scoring: Yes
  6. 6 SendPulse iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$9.60/mo Email automation: Yes
  7. 7 Twilio Segment iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$120/mo
  8. 8 Iterable iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4 Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: YesLead scoring: Yes
  9. 9 Cordial iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4
  10. 10 WebEngage iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: YesLead scoring: Yes
  11. 11 CleverTap iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$85/mo Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: Yes
  12. 12 Ometria iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3
  13. 13 Customer.io iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$100/mo Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: YesLead scoring: Yes
  14. 14 Freshmarketer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$15/mo Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: YesLead scoring: Yes
  15. 15 Sailthru iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Email automation: Yes
  16. 16 Intempt Marketing iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$24/mo Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: YesLead scoring: Yes
  17. 17 Klaviyo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Email automation: Yes
  18. 18 Mautic No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0€247.50/mo Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: YesLead scoring: Yes
  19. 19 MoEngage iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: Yes
  20. 20 Freshsales iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$0.75/mo Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: YesLead scoring: Yes
  21. 21 Marketing 360 iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: Yes
  22. 22 Zixflow iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$39/mo
  23. 23 HighLevel iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$97/mo
  24. 24 Adobe Marketo Engage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: YesLead scoring: Yes
  25. 25 Braze No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Email automation: YesCustomer journeys: YesLead scoring: Yes

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Questions about this list

Which marketing automation software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?

Mailchimp is ranked #1 of 131 with a score of 9.4. GetResponse is second and Manago AI (formerly SALESmanago) third.

How many of these have a free plan?

9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, Freshsales has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.75/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.

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