Sidemail vs Brevo
Two all‑in‑one platforms with different focuses. Here's how they compare for SaaS teams.
Quick overview ‑ which one is better?
Sidemail
WinnerPros
- All‑in‑one: transactional + marketing + automation
- Transactional email is first-class
- Fast and reliable email delivery
- Clean, intuitive interface
- Unlimited team members
- Unlimited projects
- 90‑day email history
- Specialization in SaaS and online emails
- 5‑star support by real humans
- Pro‑customer approach and customizations
Cons
- Smaller marketing feature set
- No SMS, chat, or CRM features
Brevo
Pros
- Multi‑channel marketing: email, SMS, chat, CRM
- Generous free plan
- Broad marketing automation
- Landing pages and forms on higher plans
Cons
- Intermittent deliverability issues
- Slow and inconsistent support
- Weaker transactional emails
- Learning curve for new users
- Only 1 team member, high cost for more
- Only 1 project, no subaccount management
- Slow and cluttered UI
- Complicated pricing with hidden costs
Sidemail wins for product teams and developers with it's high deliverability, ease of use, great support and transactional focus. Brevo wins for marketing-heavy use cases.
Feature‑by‑feature comparison
Sidemail wins
Tied
Brevo wins
| Sidemail | Brevo | |
| Transactional emails | ||
| Marketing emails | ||
| Email automation | ||
| Visual editor | ||
| Premade templates | ||
| Contacts | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Team members | Unlimited | 1, extra costs for more |
| Projects | Unlimited | 1 |
| Data history | 90 days | - |
| Ease of setup | Fast (<30 min) | Moderate |
| Support | Included in all plans | Limited |
| Based in | 🇪🇺 EU | 🇪🇺 EU |
Pricing comparison
Brevo has a lower entry point, but the costs add up. Starting prices:
Sidemail
All‑in‑one plan, no extra fees
- All features included
- 90‑day email history
- Unlimited team members
- Unlimited projects
- Weekend support included
Brevo
Standard plan, for small businesses
- Advanced features need Business ($18+)
- Only 1 team member, more costs extra
- Remove Brevo branding is paid add‑on
- No subaccount management
Brevo's $18 plan is attractive, but the price quickly adds up because of additional fees for essential features (users reporting paying 3-4x more after a month of usage). Sidemail's $19/mo includes everything with no hidden costs.
When to choose each?
Choose Sidemail if you...
- Run a SaaS where email is critical
- Need reliable transactional email
- Want a fast, focused interface
- Value responsive support
- Need longer email history for debugging
- Have more team members
- Need to manage more than 1 project
Choose Brevo if you...
- Marketing email is your primary use case
- Need SMS and chat features too
- Run an e-commerce business
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened to Sendinblue?
Sendinblue rebranded to Brevo in 2023. The service is the same, they just changed the name.
Is Brevo good for transactional email?
Brevo can handle transactional email, but it's not their focus. The transactional API is secondary to their marketing features. If transactional email is critical to your business, Sidemail is a better fit.
Why is Brevo cheaper?
Brevo's $18 standard plan is limited – 1 user, limited features, you'll likely need upgrades. They also include Brevo branding on free/starter plans.