EmailOctopus vs Podia
Both are in Newsletter platforms. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- EmailOctopus's cheapest paid plan is $9/mo, against $42/mo for Podia.
- Podia offers a free trial; EmailOctopus does not say it does.
- Fees: EmailOctopus Billed yearly; price rises with subscribers; Podia states none.
| EmailOctopus | Podia | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan · from $9/mo | from $42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Not stated by the vendor |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Plans | Starter ($0); Pro ($9/mo annual) | Mover ($42/mo annual, $504/yr); Shaker ($84/mo annual, $1008/yr); Earthquaker ($150/mo annual, $1800/yr) |
| Fees | Billed yearly; price rises with subscribers | Not stated |
| Best for | Not stated | Creators, Small business |
| Key features | Drag-and-drop editor or your own HTML; 100+ mobile-friendly templates; Merge-tag personalisation; Automations | Online courses and digital products; Community and website with a blog; Newsletter with welcome sequences and automations (Shaker and up); Affiliate marketing and upsells (Shaker and up) |
| Checked on | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-05 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
EmailOctopus
- Free plan with up to 2,500 subscribers and 10,000 emails a month
- 20% lifetime nonprofit discount
- Plans upgrade automatically as your list grows
- Pro includes unlimited users, landing pages and forms
Trade-offs
- The free plan shows EmailOctopus branding and allows 1 landing page, 1 form and 1 user
- There is no free trial; the free plan is the way to try it
- Pro starts at 10,000 emails a month at the entry tier
Podia
- 14-day free trial with no credit card
- No transaction fees on Shaker and Earthquaker
- Courses, community and newsletter in one place
Trade-offs
- No free plan
- Mover has a 5% transaction fee
- Email subscribers are capped by plan, up to 1,000 on Earthquaker