Best newsletter plugin so far!

  • ImageJames Monroe

    (@jhmonroe)


    1 month, 3 weeks ago

    Mailpoet is the best balance of ESSENTIAL free features, a simple experience, and really easy integration with Jetpack CRM and other tools. Everything a small business or freelancer could need.

    As a little guy, I can’t afford to pay for SAAS (on top of hosting and all my other costs) to send basic emails thru my own server (ie: DIY folks don’t need to use Mailpoet’s servers). Setup with SMTP plugins was a breeze; it just worked. (In my case I used FluentSMTP cause it was simple).

    I tested around half a dozen of the newsletter plugins. Most are kneecapped in tedious ways by paywalls, they limit how long your list can be, or other arbitrary limits that don’t really have any relation to how much you use the product.

    Many use pre-gutenberg page builders that are clunky or basic WYSIWYG & code editors. Mailpoet uses a page builder (which is very easy) but is moving in the direction of deep integration with the Block Editor in their alpha email editor. Anyone building block themes totally in FSE/Gutenberg will rejoice.

    MAILPOET TEAM: You’re doing everything right. Congrats and thank you from the little guy. Thank you for understanding the balance between not limiting DIY open-source culture VS your paying customers who need your servers and pay for what they use

    • This topic was modified 1 month, 3 weeks ago by ImageJames Monroe.
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  • Plugin Support ImageOjoma a11n

    (@geraltrivia)

    1 month, 2 weeks ago

    Hello there @jhmonroe ,

    Thank you so much for taking the time to write this.

    It genuinely means a lot to hear this perspective, especially from someone building and running things independently. We know how important it is for small businesses and freelancers to keep costs manageable while still having powerful tools that just work.

    I really appreciate you highlighting the flexibility of using your own SMTP setup. That balance between giving people freedom and offering a managed sending service for those who need it is something we think about constantly. Hearing that it feels fair and supportive from your side is incredibly encouraging.

    It is also great to hear your thoughts on the editor direction. The move toward deeper Block Editor integration has been a big focus for the team, and feedback from people building with FSE and Gutenberg helps reinforce that we are heading the right way.

    Thank you again for the kind words and for being part of the open source community in such a thoughtful way. Messages like this truly make our day.

    If you ever have ideas, suggestions, or things you would love to see improved, please feel free to share. We are always listening.

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