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ActiveCampaign vs Loops

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

ActiveCampaign

Marketing automation and CRM.

Marketing AutomationPaid · $15/mo
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Loops

Modern email for startups — marketing + transactional.

Newsletters & EmailFreemium · $49/mo
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At a glanceActiveCampaignLoops
Pricing
$15/mo
$49/mo
Pricing model
Paid
Freemium
Founded
2003
2022
Location
Chicago, USA
USA
Bootstrapped
Open source
Category
Marketing Automation
Newsletters & Email
Indie alternatives
4
10
Founders
Jason VandeBoom
Chris Frantz

Key differences

  • Pricing

    ActiveCampaign starts cheaper at $15/mo; Loops starts at $49/mo.

  • Funding

    Both are venture-backed.

  • Founded

    ActiveCampaign (2003) is 19 years older than Loops (2022).

  • Category

    ActiveCampaign sits in Marketing Automation; Loops sits in Newsletters & Email.

  • Indie alternatives

    ActiveCampaign has 4 curated indie alternatives in our directory; Loops has 10.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founder of ActiveCampaign

Founder of Loops

  • Chris FrantzCo-founder & CEO

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