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GetResponse vs Mailchimp

GetResponse: All-in-one marketing (email, automation, webinars). Mailchimp: Email and SMS marketing minus the learning curve. Same fact set for both, straight from each vendor's docs.

GetResponse

Free tier
No free plan; 14-day free trial
Paid from
$19/mo (Starter, 1,000-contact list); list-size based · pricing page
Public API
Yes docs
MCP server
No · Community and Zapier servers only, none from vendor
Best for
All-in-one marketing (email, automation, webinars)
Website
https://www.getresponse.com

Mailchimp

Free tier
Free plan, up to 500 contacts (500 sends/mo)
Paid from
$13/mo (Essentials, 500 contacts); scales with contact count · pricing page
Public API
Yes docs
MCP server
Yes · Official MCP for Transactional (Mandrill) in dev docs; Marketing API MCPs are community
Best for
Email and SMS marketing minus the learning curve
Website
https://mailchimp.com

Which one?

GetResponse suits all-in-one marketing (email, automation, webinars). Mailchimp suits email and sms marketing minus the learning curve. Pricing changes; the fact tables above link both vendors' live pricing pages. For the rest of the field, see GetResponse alternatives, Mailchimp alternatives, or the full table.