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Looking for an ActiveCampaign alternative? Here’s how Kit compares.
ActiveCampaign is built for B2B sales teams. Kit is built for creators and entrepreneurs—with deep audience insights, built-in monetization tools, and automations that don’t require a marketing team to manage.
Trusted by the world's best creators
When I first announced the book on Instagram, it had a little bump in pre-order numbers, but when I sent an email to my list using Kit—that's when we started to see some real movement.
Nisha VoraNYT bestselling author of Big Vegan Flavor
Kit is integral because it's the hub of the business.
Eddie ShleynerAuthor of Very Good Copy
Thanks to the fact that we sell our own product through our email list now, I have the freedom to live, learn, and teach on my own terms, which is the thing I care about.
Ali AbdaalNYT bestselling author of Feel-Good Productivity
Why creators choose Kit over ActiveCampaign
Grow your audience and know them deeply—without the enterprise price tag.
Kit vs ActiveCampaign
Creators choose Kit over ActiveCampaign when they want to turn their creator business into a lasting revenue stream.
| Feature | Kit | ActiveCampaign |
|---|---|---|
Growth + subscribers | ||
| Subscriber Signals | Subscriber Signals, Yes | Subscriber Signals, No |
| Creator-to-creator referral network (Recommendations) | Creator-to-creator referral network (Recommendations), Yes | Creator-to-creator referral network (Recommendations), No |
| Landing page | Unlimited | Landing page, Yes |
| Subscribe form | Subscribe form, Yes | Subscribe form, Yes |
| Form customization | Advanced | Form customization, Yes |
| Newsletter site | Newsletter site, Yes | Newsletter site, No |
| Custom domains | Custom domains, Yes | Custom domains, Yes |
| Lead magnet delivery | Lead magnet delivery, Yes | Lead magnet delivery, Yes |
| Subscriber pricing model | Subscriber-based (pay once per subscriber). Only pay for active subscribers. | Subscriber-based (pay once per subscriber). Paying for subscriber, non-subscribed, and unsubscribed |
| Email sends | Unlimited | 12x contact size |
| Automated email sequences | Unlimited | Automated email sequences , Yes |
| Publish newsletter posts to web | Publish newsletter posts to web , Yes | Publish newsletter posts to web , No |
| Drag-and-drop editor | Drag-and-drop editor , Yes | Drag-and-drop editor , Yes |
| Email templates | 40+ | 100+ |
| Custom CSS/HTML | Custom CSS/HTML, Yes | Custom CSS/HTML, Yes |
| Personalized content | Personalized content, Yes | Personalized content, Yes |
| Reusable content blocks | Reusable content blocks , Yes | Reusable content blocks , Yes |
| A/B testing | Subject lines and email content. | Subject lines from automations |
| Integrated email rich media | Unsplash, Instagram, Pinterest, Canva, Shopify, Bandsintown | Canva |
| Delivery rates | 99.8% | Not shared |
Automation | ||
| Visual automations | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Visual automation builder | Visual automation builder, Yes | Visual automation builder, Yes |
| Automation templates | 25+ | 900+ |
| Entry triggers (forms, tags, purchases, custom fields) | Entry triggers (forms, tags, purchases, custom fields), Yes | Entry triggers (forms, tags, purchases, custom fields), Yes |
| Event triggers (date-based, purchase-based) | Event triggers (date-based, purchase-based), Yes | Event triggers (date-based, purchase-based), Yes |
| Click-based link triggers | Click-based link triggers, Yes | Click-based link triggers, Yes |
| Integrated automations | Integrated automations , YesThinkific, Calendly, Typeform etc. | Integrated automations , YesE-Commerce-focused |
| Delay steps | Delay steps, Yes | Delay steps, Yes |
| Conditions & split paths | Conditions & split paths, Yes | Conditions & split paths, Yes |
| Multiple entry points per automation | Multiple entry points per automation, Yes | Multiple entry points per automation, Yes |
| Cart abandonment emails | Shopify, Fourthwall | Shopify, WooCommerce, BigCommerce |
| Connect AI tools via MCP | Connect AI tools via MCP, Yes | Connect AI tools via MCP, Yes |
Monetization | ||
| Paid newsletters | Paid newsletters, Yes | Paid newsletters, No |
| Digital products & subscriptions | Digital products & subscriptions, Yes | Digital products & subscriptions, No |
| Newsletter sponsorships | Beta | Newsletter sponsorships , No |
| Customer & purchase data sync (Stripe, Shopify, WooCommerce) | Customer & purchase data sync (Stripe, Shopify, WooCommerce), Yes | Shopify, Square, & WooCommerce |
Analytics | ||
| Deliverability insights | Deliverability insights, Yes | Deliverability insights, Yes |
| Attribution | Attribution, Yes | Attribution, Yes |
| Subscriber scoring | Subscriber scoring, Yes | Subscriber scoring, Yes |
| Subscriber journey & purchase history | Subscriber journey & purchase history, Yes | Subscriber journey & purchase history, Yes |
| Product & revenue reporting | Product & revenue reporting, Yes | Product & revenue reporting, Yes |
| Subscriber engagement over time | Subscriber engagement over time, Yes | Limited |
| Subscriber source tracking | Subscriber source tracking, Yes | Subscriber source tracking, Yes |
Integrations & support | ||
| Native third-party integrations | 100+ | 1,000+ |
| App marketplace | App marketplace, Yes | App marketplace, Yes |
| API access | API access, Yes | API access, Yes |
| 24/7 support | 24/7 support, Yes | 24/7 support, Yes |
| Migration support | Migration support, Yes | Limited |