# MailerLite: how AI models rank it, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 55 judge labels across 7 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/mailerlite/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email marketing platforms | 9% | 4 | 21% | 28 |
| Ecommerce marketing | 2% | 10 | 0% | 6 |
| Landing pages and interactive content | 2% | 10 | 0% | 11 |
| Marketing automation and campaign management | 0% | 12 | 0% | 7 |
| Channel partner and local marketing | 0% | 89 | 0% | 1 |
| Email deliverability and testing tools | 0% | 103 | 100% | 1 |
| Mobile apps | 0% | 70 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "For marketing integration: MailerLite — combines landing pages with email marketing at the lowest cost" (Kimi K2, Landing pages)
- "Choose MailerLite if you want the best balance of features and freedom (most recommended for general SMBs)." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Email marketing)
- "If you need a free plan with generous limits, MailerLite is often considered the best overall." (Mistral Small, Email marketing)
- "Opt for proven high-deliverability options like ActiveCampaign, MailerLite, or GetResponse." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Email marketing)

## And against it

- "its free tier has been reduced to 250 subscribers, making it less viable for budget-conscious starters" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Email marketing)
- "Beehiiv, GetResponse, and MailerLite are the ones to approach with caution." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Email marketing)
- "simple tools like Mailchimp or MailerLite often fall short on B2B features" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Email marketing)
- "MailerLite (Be cautious if you are importing large existing lists)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Email marketing)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 11 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- Email marketing platforms: 4% to 9%, +6. Inside the floor by 5 points · rank 5 → 4 of 66.
- Ecommerce marketing: 0% to 2%, +2. Inside the floor by 9 points · rank 13 → 10 of 115.
- Landing pages and interactive content: 2% to 2%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 11 → 10 of 69.
- Marketing automation and campaign management: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 9 → 12 of 59.
- Channel partner and local marketing: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 47 → 89 of 124.
- Email deliverability and testing tools: 0% to 0%, ±0. New · not ranked in September 2026 · rank 103 of 110.
- Mobile apps: 0% to 0%, ±0. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 87 → 70 of 117.

## The company

MailerLite; https://www.mailerlite.com/; San Francisco, United States; founded 2010; part of Cyber Folks. From Wikidata, fetched 2026-09-14.

## In its own words

What MailerLite's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Digital marketing tools to grow your audience faster and drive revenue smarter. (https://mailerlite.com/)
- For: creators and businesses (https://mailerlite.com/)
- Price stated: Get a free 14-day trial of premium features | No credit card required (https://mailerlite.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://www.mailerlite.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Sign up free; Get a free 14-day trial of premium features | No credit card required (https://mailerlite.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 100 (https://www.mailerlite.com/pricing)
- Certifications: BUREAU VERITAS ISO 27001 Certification, GDPR Compliant, ISO 27001, GDPR Compliant Your data is safe with us
- Hosting: European Union
- Customers named: Nutt Labs, Notion VIP, Sky Digital Agency, ChoZan, Hidden Holland, Voz Viva, Women Go Tech, Woohoo inc.

## What it publishes

Every page mailerlite.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 3386 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 237 pages, 11 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-22
- case study: 28 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-05-21
- webinar or virtual event: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-14
- conference or event: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 15 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-09
- comparison: 21 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-03
- template or tool: 195 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-01-26
- glossary or explainer: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-16
- podcast or video: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-09-26
- news or press: 510 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-06
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Email protocols https://www.mailerlite.com/blog/email-protocols
- Recent: 2026-09-17 blog: Email marketing mcp https://www.mailerlite.com/blog/email-marketing-mcp
- Recent: 2026-09-09 report or ebook: Ebook marketing https://www.mailerlite.com/blog/ebook-marketing
- Recent: 2026-09-04 blog: October email newsletter ideas https://www.mailerlite.com/blog/october-email-newsletter-ideas
- Recent: 2026-09-03 comparison: Contact forms vs signup forms https://www.mailerlite.com/help/contact-forms-vs-signup-forms
- Recent: 2026-08-25 blog: Should you send ai generated emails https://www.mailerlite.com/blog/should-you-send-ai-generated-emails

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.