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Letterly vs Mailchimp — which fits a small list?
Mailchimp wins when you need marketing automation at scale. Letterly wins when you want polished sends from Gmail today, without becoming an email marketer.
| Need | Letterly | Mailchimp |
|---|---|---|
| Domain & DNS | Not required — send from Gmail | Usually required for best results |
| Best for | Small warm lists | Marketing teams & growing lists |
| Time to first send | Minutes after Google sign-in | Often hours of setup |
| Automation | Not the focus | Deep journeys & workflows |
| From address | Your connected Gmail | ESP / verified domain |
Choose Letterly if…
- You still BCC updates from Gmail and want a cleaner workflow
- You don’t want to buy a domain or touch DNS before your first send
- Your list is clients, past clients, or early users — not a growth funnel
- You want design free and to pay only when you send
Choose Mailchimp if…
- You need journeys, advanced segmentation, and deep automations
- You’re growing a large list with paid acquisition
- You want a branded sending domain as part of a marketing stack
- Email is owned by a dedicated marketing team
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