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Best free online email tools (2026)
Every pick is listed under Email in our directory, runs in a web browser and is completely free or has a free plan. We rank them by our rating and popularity, then favour tools made mainly for email and apps built for the browser.
Short answer
The best free online email tools are Brevo, MailerLite and Buttondown, the top three of 8 matches in our directory. All 8 have a free plan with paid upgrades.
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At a glance
Counted from the top 8 picks, except the total.
- Matching tools
- 8
- Completely free
- 0
- Open source
- 0
- Browser-only
- 4
- Also have apps
- 4
Comparison table
“Free plan” means a free tier with paid upgrades. A dash in Licence means our directory does not list the tool as open source.
| # | Name | Pricing | Platforms | Licence | Why pick it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brevo | Free plan | Web | — | Email, SMS and marketing automation with a free plan of 300 emails a day. |
| 2 | MailerLite | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android | — | Email marketing with automations, landing pages and a free plan for up to 250 subscribers. |
| 3 | Buttondown | Free plan | Web | — | A simple, privacy-first newsletter tool, free for your first 100 subscribers. |
| 4 | Kit | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android | — | Email marketing for creators, free for up to 10,000 subscribers. |
| 5 | Beehiiv | Free plan | Web | — | Newsletter platform with built-in growth, monetisation and analytics. |
| 6 | Sendra | Free plan | Web | — | Design emails in Figma, ship the HTML. |
| 7 | Loop Email | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows | — | Transform your email inbox into a team workspace. |
| 8 | Shortwave | Free plan | Web, iOS, Android, macOS | — | An AI email client that clears the inbox with you. |
Why each pick made the list
Every reason is taken from the tool's own listing: its categories, platforms, features, rating and pricing.
Our top web pick, rated 4.4/5. Email is its main purpose in our directory. It runs in the browser only, so there is nothing to install. It is not in the iPhone top 5 (not listed for iPhone).
Watch out for: Daily sending cap on the free plan
Number 2 of 8 for web, rated 4.6/5. Email is its main purpose in our directory. Use it in the browser, or on iOS and Android. Its listing says it is easy to pick up. On our iPhone list it is number 2.
Watch out for: Free plan is capped at 250 subscribers
Number 3 of 8 for web, rated 4.6/5. Email is its main purpose in our directory. It runs in the browser only, so there is nothing to install. Its listing says it is privacy-focused and is easy to pick up. It is not in the iPhone top 5 (not listed for iPhone).
Watch out for: Free plan only covers 100 subscribers
Number 4 of 8 for web, rated 4.5/5. Email is its main purpose in our directory. Use it in the browser, or on iOS and Android. Its listing says it is easy to pick up. On our iPhone list it is number 3.
Watch out for: Automations need a paid plan
Number 5 of 8 for web, rated 4.7/5, the highest here. Listed mainly under Writing, it also covers email. It runs in the browser only, so there is nothing to install. Its listing says it is easy to pick up. It is not in the iPhone top 5 (not listed for iPhone).
Watch out for: Design customisation is more limited than a full site builder
Number 6 of 8 for web, rated 4.4/5. Email is its main purpose in our directory. It runs in the browser only, so there is nothing to install. Its listing says it is easy to pick up. It is not in the iPhone top 5 (not listed for iPhone).
Watch out for: Focused on email only
Number 7 of 8 for web, rated 4.1/5. Email is its main purpose in our directory. Use it in the browser, or on iOS, Android, macOS and Windows. Its listing says it is easy to pick up. On our iPhone list it is number 5.
Watch out for: Requires all team members to adopt the platform for full benefit
Number 8 of 8 for web, rated 4.5/5. Email is its main purpose in our directory. Use it in the browser, or on iOS, Android and macOS. Its listing says it has AI features and is easy to pick up. On our iPhone list it is number 4.
Watch out for: Works best with Gmail accounts
Running these on Web
Counted from each pick's listing type and platforms.
- By listing type, the 8 web picks are 7 web apps (Brevo, MailerLite, Buttondown, Kit and 3 others) and 1 AI tool (Shortwave).
- Browser only, nothing to install: Brevo, Buttondown, Beehiiv and Sendra.
- 4 picks also have an app listed for another platform, and 4 of 8 have a phone app (iPhone or Android).
How this list compares
The same search on other platforms. Only the differences are named.
- Free email apps for iPhone
4 of these 8 web picks also make the iPhone top 5. 4 are on this list only: Brevo (not listed for iPhone), Buttondown (not listed for iPhone), Beehiiv (not listed for iPhone) and Sendra (not listed for iPhone). In their place the iPhone list has Spark Mail; it is not listed for the web.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best free online email tool?
- Brevo is our first pick. Email, SMS and marketing automation with a free plan of 300 emails a day. Brevo has a free plan, with paid plans that unlock more features or usage.
- Are these email tools really free?
- Yes, every pick is free to start. Brevo, MailerLite, Buttondown, Kit and 4 others have free plans with paid upgrades.
- Which of these email tools are open source?
- None of the picks on this page is tagged open source in our directory.
- Which are easiest for beginners?
- MailerLite, Buttondown and Kit are rated beginner-friendly, along with 4 other picks. 1 pick takes more time to learn.
- How many free online email tools are in the directory?
- 8 match right now, and all of them are on this page. New tools are added as they are checked.
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