5 best email marketing platforms in 2026 | ActiveCampaign vs. Kit (ConvertKit) vs. Mailerlite

After nearly 6 months of testing & research, I’m excited to share my updated reviews of the best email marketing platforms for online business owners so you can make an informed decision about which one is right for you. 📌 Free Email Marketing Toolkit: https://witandwire.com/download-email-marketing-toolkit?video=hCHGSuPNbpk 00:00 - Criteria for the best email marketing platform 03:15 - beehiiv review 05:13 - MailerLite review 07:13 - Kit (ConvertKit) review 09:22 - ActiveCampaign review 10:59 - Bento email marketing review 13:03 - Additional email marketing platforms REFERENCES: - Beehiiv: https://witandwire.com/beehiiv - Mailerlite: https://witandwire.com/mailerlite - Kit (formerly ConvertKit): https://witandwire.com/kit - ActiveCampaign: https://witandwire.com/activecampaign - Bento: https://witandwire.com/bento - Kajabi: https://witandwire.com/kajabi - Flodesk: https://witandwire.com/flodesk - GetResponse: https://witandwire.com/getresponse - Substack: https://witandwire.com/substack RELATED VIDEOS: - My Kajabi review: https://youtu.be/n6FtBuvSA7s - My Mailerlite tutorial: https://youtu.be/D-zykxVXQDY FREE NEWSLETTER: Written for solo business owners, Solo Signals is my free, monthly deep dive into specific shifts, trends, or open questions in the online business industry. ✉️ Subscribe to Solo Signals (free newsletter): https://witandwire.com/newsletter VIDEO DESCRIPTION: Email marketing is one of the most powerful channels you can use to build an audience, sell digital products, and generate consistent revenue online. So in this video, I compare the most popular email marketing software, including beehiiv, MailerLite, Kit (ConvertKit), ActiveCampaign, Bento, Mailchimp, Substack, Flodesk, Klaviyo, and more. ABOUT WIT & WIRE: Hey, I'm Melissa! I help online business owners turn their skills and passions into profitable online businesses. I'm a course creation expert (formerly @ Teachable, Ramit Sethi, General Assembly) and I share simple step-by-step tutorials to help everyday experts scale their income and impact online doing work they love. (https://witandwire.com) DISCLOSURE: The Bento featured section was sponsored by Bento, but all opinions are my own. Also, some links on the Wit & Wire YouTube Channel may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase. This is at no additional cost to you, so it's a great way to support Wit & Wire. So thank you! 🔔 Subscribe to Wit & Wire for the latest online business strategies: https://www.witandwire.com/youtube 🔔 #emailmarketing #emailmarketingsoftware #witandwire