GetResponsevsAWeber

GetResponse vs AWeber

All-in-one with webinars vs reliable simplicity

TL;DR

GetResponse costs $59/month at 10k contacts with built-in webinars and modern features. AWeber costs $70/month with reliable traditional email marketing. Choose GetResponse for webinars and advanced features, AWeber for proven reliability.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Built-in Webinars
GetResponse wins

GetResponse is one of the few email platforms with native webinar hosting. Run live events, create evergreen funnels, and monetize with paid webinars. AWeber has no webinar functionality.

Modern Features
GetResponse wins

GetResponse has invested in AI tools, conversion funnels, and advanced automation. AWeber has maintained a simpler approach focused on core email marketing.

Template Library
AWeber wins

AWeber has 700+ email templates, more than most competitors. GetResponse has a good selection but fewer total options. For template variety, AWeber wins.

Reliability Track Record
AWeber wins

AWeber has been around since 1998 with a reputation for solid deliverability and support. Both are reliable, but AWeber has the longer track record.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 subscribers

GetResponse
$59/month

Email Marketing plan with unlimited sends, AI tools

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AWeber
$70/month

Plus plan with all features, unlimited sends

Visit AWeber
Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

Subscriber-based, Stripe integration, SaaS-focused

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
GetResponse
AWeber
Sequenzy
Webinars & Events
Built-in webinars
100-500 attendees
On-demand webinars
Evergreen recordings
Paid webinars
Built-in payments
Webinar funnels
Pre-built templates
Email Marketing
Email campaigns
Good
Good
Email editor
Drag-and-drop
Drag-and-drop
Visual builder
Templates
Good selection
700+ templates
AI-generated
A/B testing
Subject, content, timing
Subject, content
Send time optimization
AI-powered
Basic
Marketing Automation
Automation builder
Visual, advanced
Visual, moderate
Visual builder
Pre-built automations
Many templates
Good selection
SaaS-focused
Behavioral triggers
Comprehensive
Standard
Stripe + behavioral
Tag-based system
Tags + segments
Tags + segments
Tags + segments
Landing Pages & Funnels
Landing pages
AI-powered builder
Basic builder
Conversion funnels
30+ templates
Website builder
AI website builder
Forms
Various types
Sign-up forms
Basic
Additional Features
Free plan
500 contacts, limited
500 contacts, limited
14-day trial
Web push notifications
AI features
Extensive AI tools
AI writing assistant
AI email generation
Canva integration

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose GetResponse if you...
  • Coaches and educators running webinars
  • Businesses wanting modern AI tools
  • Teams needing conversion funnels
  • Users who want advanced automation
  • Budget-conscious marketers
Choose AWeber if you...
  • Small businesses wanting reliability
  • Users who need many email templates
  • Teams who prefer proven simplicity
  • Bloggers and content creators
  • Organizations prioritizing support quality
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS companies and software businesses
  • Founders building on Stripe
  • Teams needing subscription-aware automation
  • Startups wanting SaaS-specific features

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

Built for SaaS, Not General Marketing

Both GetResponse and AWeber are general marketing tools. Neither understands software subscriptions. Sequenzy integrates with Stripe for subscription-aware automation.

Better Value for SaaS

At $49/month for 10k subscribers, Sequenzy costs less than both platforms while offering SaaS-specific features like billing event triggers.

Modern SaaS Focus

Sequenzy is built specifically for SaaS companies. Trial conversions, churn prevention, and billing-triggered automations that neither GetResponse nor AWeber offers.

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Overview

GetResponse and AWeber both have long histories in email marketing. GetResponse has evolved into an all-in-one platform with unique webinar hosting. AWeber has maintained focus on reliable email marketing fundamentals. See our AWeber comparison for more details.

The choice comes down to modern features vs proven simplicity.

The Core Difference

GetResponse has invested heavily in modern features: built-in webinars, AI-powered tools, conversion funnels, and advanced automation. It's designed for businesses that want a comprehensive marketing platform.

AWeber has been around since 1998 and focuses on doing email marketing well. Strong deliverability, lots of templates, reliable support. Less feature-rich but proven.

Pricing: $59 vs $70 at 10K

At 10,000 contacts, GetResponse costs $59/month and AWeber costs $70/month. Both include unlimited email sends.

GetResponse is about 15% cheaper with more advanced features. AWeber's pricing is reasonable but harder to justify when GetResponse offers more for less.

Where GetResponse Wins

Built-in Webinars: This is GetResponse's killer feature. Run live webinars, create evergreen funnels, accept payments. AWeber has nothing comparable.

Modern Features: AI tools, conversion funnels, advanced automation. GetResponse has kept pace with modern marketing needs.

Price: More features at lower cost. GetResponse wins on value.

Automation: Visual workflows with advanced triggers and conditional logic. AWeber's automation is simpler.

Where AWeber Wins

Template Library: 700+ email templates. More variety than most competitors for teams that want design options.

Track Record: Operating since 1998 with a reputation for reliability. Some businesses prefer this proven history.

Simplicity: Straightforward interface focused on email marketing fundamentals.

For SaaS Companies

Neither GetResponse nor AWeber is built for SaaS. Both are general marketing tools without subscription billing awareness.

If you're running a SaaS company and want automation that triggers based on Stripe events, consider Sequenzy at $49/month. SaaS-specific features that neither platform offers.

Frequently Asked Questions

GetResponse has more advanced features including webinars at slightly lower prices. AWeber has more templates and a longer track record. For most businesses, GetResponse offers better value.

Yes. GetResponse has built-in webinar hosting for live events (100-500 attendees), on-demand recordings, and paid webinars. AWeber has no webinar features.

GetResponse costs $59/month for the Email Marketing plan. AWeber costs $70/month for the Plus plan. GetResponse is about 15% cheaper.

AWeber has 700+ email templates, more than most competitors including GetResponse. If template variety matters, AWeber wins here.

GetResponse has more advanced automation with conversion funnels and extensive triggers. AWeber's automation is solid but less sophisticated.

AWeber has basic landing pages. GetResponse has more sophisticated AI-powered landing pages with conversion funnel integration.

Both have solid deliverability. AWeber has been around since 1998 with a strong reputation. Neither has significant issues for legitimate senders.

No. AWeber has no built-in webinar functionality. You'd need a separate webinar tool and integrate it manually.

AWeber is straightforward with a simpler interface. GetResponse has more features which can add complexity. Both have reasonable learning curves.

Export contacts from AWeber as CSV including tags. Import into GetResponse with field mapping. Rebuild automations in GetResponse's visual builder. Update your forms.

Export contacts from GetResponse including tags. Import into AWeber and map fields. Rebuild automations in AWeber's builder. Note that webinar workflows and conversion funnels won't transfer.

Neither. Both are general marketing tools without subscription billing awareness. SaaS companies should consider Sequenzy for Stripe integration and subscription-aware automation.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing. You only pay for subscribers active in sequences (automations). Inactive subscribers are free to store.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 0-100 subscribers: Free (Free annually) - 2k emails/month
  • 101-1,000 subscribers: $19/month ($205/year annually) - 15k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 60k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 120k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 600k emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 1.2M emails/month
  • 100,000+ subscribers: Custom pricing (Custom annually) - Unlimited emails/month

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (0-100 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Paid Plan Features (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for subscribers who are active in automations/sequences
  • Storing inactive subscribers is free
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

Contact

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
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