Overview

Brevo is a all-in-one marketing platform for email, SMS, chat, and CRM at accessible pricing. It handles email, sms, chat, and crm, and it's best suited for small businesses wanting email, sms, and chat in one. It has been around since 2012, giving it a 14-year head start in building out integrations and refining the product.

The free plan is free for 300 emails/day — enough for most people to evaluate whether it fits. It's designed for small teams, striking a balance between simplicity and collaboration features.

Strengths

  • Includes Email as a core feature, purpose-built for email marketing workflows
  • Includes SMS as a core feature, purpose-built for email marketing workflows
  • Free for 300 emails/day — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
  • Established product with 14+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

  • Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
  • Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
  • Deliverability depends on your sender reputation, which takes time to build
  • Limited team/admin features if your organization eventually scales up

Quick info

Category
Email Marketing
Starting price
Free
Free tier
Yes — Free for 300 emails/day
Open source
No
Best for
Small teams
Founded
2012

Last updated 2026-04-12

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