chore: Add additional comparison pages
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import {ComparisonTable, FAQSection, Footer, Navbar} from '../../components';
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import {motion} from 'framer-motion';
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import {DASHBOARD_URI, WIKI_URI} from '../../lib/constants';
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import React from 'react';
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import Link from 'next/link';
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import {NextSeo} from 'next-seo';
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import {ArrowRight, Code2, DollarSign, Globe, PackageOpen, Workflow, Zap} from 'lucide-react';
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import type {ComparisonRow} from '../../components/ComparisonTable';
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import type {FAQ} from '../../components/FAQSection';
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const comparisonData: ComparisonRow[] = [
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{feature: 'Pricing Model', plunk: 'Pay-as-you-go', competitor: 'Expensive tiers'},
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{feature: 'Setup Complexity', plunk: '5 minutes', competitor: 'Hours to days'},
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{feature: 'Open Source', plunk: true, competitor: false},
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{feature: 'Self-Hostable', plunk: true, competitor: false},
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{feature: 'Transactional Emails', plunk: true, competitor: true},
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{feature: 'Marketing Campaigns', plunk: true, competitor: true},
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{feature: 'Workflow Automation', plunk: true, competitor: true},
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{feature: 'CRM Included', plunk: false, competitor: true},
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{feature: 'Sales Automation', plunk: false, competitor: true},
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{feature: 'Machine Learning', plunk: false, competitor: true},
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];
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const faqs: FAQ[] = [
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{
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question: 'When should I choose ActiveCampaign over Plunk?',
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answer:
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'Choose ActiveCampaign if you need a full CRM with sales automation, lead scoring, and machine learning features. ActiveCampaign is designed for marketing and sales teams that need an all-in-one platform. Choose Plunk if you need powerful email automation without the complexity—perfect for developers who want to integrate email into their product without CRM overhead.',
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},
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{
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question: 'What is the price difference between Plunk and ActiveCampaign?',
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answer:
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'ActiveCampaign starts at $29/month for basic features and quickly scales to $149/month or more for automation features. Plunk uses pay-as-you-go pricing—you only pay for emails sent. For email-focused needs, Plunk typically costs 50-80% less than ActiveCampaign while providing the same email automation capabilities.',
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},
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{
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question: 'Can Plunk match ActiveCampaign\'s automation capabilities?',
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answer:
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'For email automation, yes. Plunk supports workflow automation, event-based triggers, and audience segmentation just like ActiveCampaign. The difference is Plunk focuses purely on email, while ActiveCampaign includes CRM, sales automation, and ML-powered recommendations. If you need email automation without sales/CRM features, Plunk delivers the same capability with simpler implementation.',
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},
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{
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question: 'Is migration from ActiveCampaign to Plunk difficult?',
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answer:
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"It depends on your ActiveCampaign usage. If you're primarily using email automation and campaigns, migration is straightforward—export contacts, recreate workflows, and integrate Plunk's API. If you heavily rely on CRM, lead scoring, or sales automation, you'll need separate tools for those features. Most developers migrate in a day or less.",
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},
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{
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question: 'What ActiveCampaign features does Plunk not have?',
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answer:
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'Plunk focuses on email, so it doesn\'t include ActiveCampaign\'s CRM, sales pipeline management, lead scoring, SMS marketing, or machine learning features. If you need those, ActiveCampaign is better. If you want powerful email automation without the enterprise complexity, Plunk is the simpler choice.',
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},
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];
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/**
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* Plunk vs ActiveCampaign comparison page
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*/
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export default function ActiveCampaignComparison() {
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return (
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<>
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<NextSeo
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title="ActiveCampaign Alternative: Open-Source & Affordable | Plunk"
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description="Powerful email automation without ActiveCampaign's complexity and cost. Open-source, developer-friendly, pay-as-you-go pricing. No CRM bloat."
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canonical="https://www.useplunk.com/vs/activecampaign"
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openGraph={{
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title: 'ActiveCampaign Alternative: Open-Source & Affordable | Plunk',
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description:
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"Powerful email automation without ActiveCampaign's complexity and cost. Open-source, developer-friendly, pay-as-you-go pricing.",
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url: 'https://www.useplunk.com/vs/activecampaign',
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images: [{url: 'https://www.useplunk.com/assets/card.png', alt: 'Plunk vs ActiveCampaign'}],
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}}
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/>
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<Navbar />
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<main className={'mx-auto max-w-7xl px-8 sm:px-0'}>
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{/* Hero Section */}
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<section className={'relative py-32 sm:py-48'}>
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<div
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className={
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'absolute inset-0 -z-10 h-full w-full bg-white bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#e5e7eb_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(to_bottom,#e5e7eb_1px,transparent_1px)] bg-[size:4rem_4rem] [mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse_80%_50%_at_50%_0%,#000_70%,transparent_110%)]'
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}
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/>
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<motion.div
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initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
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animate={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
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transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
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className={'mx-auto max-w-4xl text-center'}
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>
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<div
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className={
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'mb-6 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-neutral-200 bg-white px-4 py-2'
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}
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>
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<span className={'text-sm text-neutral-600'}>Comparing</span>
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<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Plunk vs ActiveCampaign</span>
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</div>
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<h1 className={'text-6xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900 sm:text-7xl lg:text-8xl'}>
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Open-source alternative
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<br />
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for ActiveCampaign
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</h1>
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<p className={'mx-auto mt-8 max-w-2xl text-xl text-neutral-600'}>
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ActiveCampaign is powerful but expensive and complex. Plunk delivers essential email automation without
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CRM bloat, sales features, or enterprise pricing. Built for developers, not marketing departments.
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</p>
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<div className={'mt-12 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4'}>
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<motion.a
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whileHover={{scale: 1.02}}
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whileTap={{scale: 0.98}}
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href={`${DASHBOARD_URI}/auth/signup`}
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className={
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'group rounded-lg bg-neutral-900 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-white shadow-lg shadow-neutral-900/10 transition hover:bg-neutral-800'
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}
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>
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<span className={'flex items-center gap-2'}>
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Get started free
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<ArrowRight className="h-4 w-4 transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-1" />
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</span>
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</motion.a>
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<Link
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href={WIKI_URI}
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target={'_blank'}
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className={
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'rounded-lg border border-neutral-300 bg-white px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-neutral-900 transition hover:border-neutral-400'
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}
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>
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View documentation
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</Link>
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</div>
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</motion.div>
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</section>
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{/* Pricing Model Comparison */}
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<section className={'py-32'}>
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<motion.div
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initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
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whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
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viewport={{once: true}}
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transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
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className={'mb-16 text-center'}
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>
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<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
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Enterprise Features Without Enterprise Prices
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</h2>
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<p className={'mt-4 text-lg text-neutral-600'}>Email automation that doesn't break the bank</p>
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</motion.div>
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<div className={'grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-2'}>
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<motion.div
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initial={{opacity: 0, x: -20}}
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whileInView={{opacity: 1, x: 0}}
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viewport={{once: true}}
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transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
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className={'rounded-2xl border-2 border-neutral-900 bg-white p-10'}
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>
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<div className={'mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 px-4 py-1.5'}>
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<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-white'}>Plunk</span>
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</div>
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<h3 className={'mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Simple pay-as-you-go</h3>
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<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
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Only pay for emails sent. All features included, no tier gating, no forced upgrades.
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</p>
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<div className={'mt-6 text-4xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Pay-as-you-go</div>
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<div className={'mt-8 space-y-3'}>
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<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
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<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
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<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
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</div>
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<span>All automation features included</span>
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</div>
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<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
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<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
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<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
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</div>
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<span>No monthly minimums or contracts</span>
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</div>
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<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
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<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
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<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
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</div>
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<span>Typical savings: 50-80% vs ActiveCampaign</span>
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</div>
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</div>
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</motion.div>
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<motion.div
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initial={{opacity: 0, x: 20}}
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whileInView={{opacity: 1, x: 0}}
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viewport={{once: true}}
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transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
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className={'rounded-2xl border border-neutral-200 bg-neutral-50 p-10'}
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>
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<div className={'mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-neutral-200 px-4 py-1.5'}>
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<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>ActiveCampaign</span>
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</div>
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<h3 className={'mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Expensive subscription tiers</h3>
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<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
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Complex pricing with feature gating. Automation requires higher tiers.
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</p>
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<div className={'mt-6 text-4xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>From $29/month</div>
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<div className={'mt-8 space-y-3'}>
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<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
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<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
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<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
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</div>
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<span>Advanced automation: $149+/month</span>
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</div>
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<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
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<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
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<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
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</div>
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<span>Feature limits on lower tiers</span>
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</div>
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<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
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<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
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<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
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</div>
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<span>Includes CRM/sales features you may not need</span>
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</div>
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</div>
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</motion.div>
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</div>
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</section>
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{/* Key Advantages */}
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<section className={'py-32'}>
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<motion.div
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initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
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whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
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viewport={{once: true}}
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transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
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className={'mb-20 text-center'}
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>
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<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
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Automation Without Complexity
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</h2>
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</motion.div>
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<div className={'grid gap-px bg-neutral-200 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3'}>
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<motion.div
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initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
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whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
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viewport={{once: true}}
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transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.1, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
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className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
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>
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<div
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className={
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'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
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}
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>
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<DollarSign className="h-5 w-5" />
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</div>
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<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Affordable Pricing</h3>
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<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
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Pay-as-you-go with all features included. No expensive tier upgrades required for automation. Typically
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50-80% cheaper than ActiveCampaign.
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</p>
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</motion.div>
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<motion.div
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initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
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whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
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viewport={{once: true}}
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transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.2, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
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className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
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>
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<div
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className={
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'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
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}
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>
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<Zap className="h-5 w-5" />
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</div>
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<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>5-Minute Setup</h3>
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<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
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Start sending in minutes. No CRM to configure, no sales pipeline to set up. Just authenticate and build
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your email workflows.
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</p>
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</motion.div>
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<motion.div
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initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
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whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
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viewport={{once: true}}
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transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.3, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
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className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
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>
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<div
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className={
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'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
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}
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>
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<Code2 className="h-5 w-5" />
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</div>
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<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Developer-First</h3>
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<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
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Clean API designed for developers, not marketing teams. Integrate email into your product without
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learning complex enterprise software.
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</p>
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</motion.div>
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<motion.div
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initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
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whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
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viewport={{once: true}}
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transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.4, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
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className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
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>
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<div
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className={
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'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
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}
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>
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<PackageOpen className="h-5 w-5" />
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</div>
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<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Open Source</h3>
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<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
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AGPL-3.0 licensed. Full transparency into how your emails are processed. Contribute features,
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understand the system. ActiveCampaign is proprietary.
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</p>
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</motion.div>
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<motion.div
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initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
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whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
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viewport={{once: true}}
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transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.5, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
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className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
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>
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<div
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className={
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'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
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}
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>
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<Globe className="h-5 w-5" />
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</div>
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<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Self-Hostable</h3>
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<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
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Deploy on your own infrastructure with Docker. Full data control, compliance-ready, no vendor lock-in.
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ActiveCampaign is cloud-only.
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</p>
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</motion.div>
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<motion.div
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initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
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whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
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viewport={{once: true}}
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transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.6, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
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className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
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>
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<div
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className={
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'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
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}
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>
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<Workflow className="h-5 w-5" />
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</div>
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<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Workflow Automation</h3>
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<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
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Event-based triggers, segmentation, and automated sequences. All the email automation power of
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ActiveCampaign without CRM complexity.
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</p>
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</motion.div>
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</div>
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</section>
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{/* Feature Comparison */}
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<section className={'py-32'}>
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<motion.div
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initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
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whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
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viewport={{once: true}}
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transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
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className={'mb-16 text-center'}
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>
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<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>Feature Comparison</h2>
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</motion.div>
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<ComparisonTable competitorName="ActiveCampaign" rows={comparisonData} />
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</section>
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{/* FAQ */}
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<FAQSection faqs={faqs} schemaId="faq-schema-activecampaign" />
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{/* CTA */}
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||||
<section className={'border-t border-neutral-200 py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mx-auto max-w-3xl text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
|
||||
Get email automation without the bloat
|
||||
</h2>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-6 text-lg text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Join developers choosing focused email automation over enterprise complexity. Start free, no credit card
|
||||
required.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-12 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4'}>
|
||||
<motion.a
|
||||
whileHover={{scale: 1.02}}
|
||||
whileTap={{scale: 0.98}}
|
||||
href={`${DASHBOARD_URI}/auth/signup`}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg bg-neutral-900 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-white transition hover:bg-neutral-800'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
Start free trial
|
||||
</motion.a>
|
||||
<Link
|
||||
href="/pricing"
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg border border-neutral-300 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-neutral-900 transition hover:border-neutral-400'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
View pricing
|
||||
</Link>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
</main>
|
||||
|
||||
<Footer />
|
||||
</>
|
||||
);
|
||||
}
|
||||
@@ -0,0 +1,431 @@
|
||||
import {ComparisonTable, FAQSection, Footer, Navbar} from '../../components';
|
||||
import {motion} from 'framer-motion';
|
||||
import {DASHBOARD_URI, WIKI_URI} from '../../lib/constants';
|
||||
import React from 'react';
|
||||
import Link from 'next/link';
|
||||
import {NextSeo} from 'next-seo';
|
||||
import {ArrowRight, Code2, DollarSign, Globe, Mail, PackageOpen, Zap} from 'lucide-react';
|
||||
import type {ComparisonRow} from '../../components/ComparisonTable';
|
||||
import type {FAQ} from '../../components/FAQSection';
|
||||
|
||||
const comparisonData: ComparisonRow[] = [
|
||||
{feature: 'Pricing Model', plunk: 'Pay-as-you-go', competitor: 'Trial then subscription'},
|
||||
{feature: 'Target Audience', plunk: 'Developers', competitor: 'Small businesses/creators'},
|
||||
{feature: 'Open Source', plunk: true, competitor: false},
|
||||
{feature: 'Self-Hostable', plunk: true, competitor: false},
|
||||
{feature: 'Transactional Emails', plunk: true, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'Marketing Campaigns', plunk: true, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'Workflow Automation', plunk: true, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'CRM Features', plunk: false, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'Live Chat', plunk: false, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'API-First Design', plunk: true, competitor: 'Integration-focused'},
|
||||
];
|
||||
|
||||
const faqs: FAQ[] = [
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'When should I choose Bento over Plunk?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Choose Bento if you need an all-in-one platform with CRM, live chat, and customer relationship features alongside email. Bento is designed for small businesses and creators who want everything in one place. Choose Plunk if you\'re a developer who needs focused email automation without CRM bloat—perfect for integrating email into your product.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'What is the pricing difference between Plunk and Bento?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Bento offers a 30-day unlimited trial, then switches to subscription pricing. Plunk uses pay-as-you-go pricing with no trials needed—you only pay for emails sent. For email-focused needs, Plunk is typically more cost-effective. Bento includes CRM and live chat in the price, so if you need those features, Bento may offer better value.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'Can Plunk handle email automation like Bento?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Yes. Plunk supports workflow automation, event-based triggers, transactional emails, and marketing campaigns—all the email features Bento offers. The difference is Plunk focuses purely on email, while Bento includes CRM, live chat, and customer relationship management. If you only need email automation, Plunk is simpler.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'How does the developer experience compare?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Plunk is API-first, designed specifically for developers who want to integrate email into their applications. Bento is integration-focused, designed for small businesses using tools like Shopify and WordPress. Plunk gives developers more control and flexibility, while Bento offers pre-built integrations and a UI-first approach.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'Is migration from Bento to Plunk easy?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'For email features, yes. Export your contacts from Bento, import them to Plunk, recreate your workflows using our API or dashboard, and integrate Plunk into your application. If you rely heavily on Bento\'s CRM, live chat, or multi-channel features, you\'ll need separate tools for those. Most email-only migrations take a few hours.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
];
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Plunk vs Bento comparison page
|
||||
*/
|
||||
export default function BentoComparison() {
|
||||
return (
|
||||
<>
|
||||
<NextSeo
|
||||
title="Bento Alternative: Developer-First Email Platform | Plunk"
|
||||
description="Open-source alternative to Bento. API-first email platform without CRM bloat. Self-hostable, pay-as-you-go pricing, built for developers."
|
||||
canonical="https://www.useplunk.com/vs/bento"
|
||||
openGraph={{
|
||||
title: 'Bento Alternative: Developer-First Email Platform | Plunk',
|
||||
description:
|
||||
'Open-source alternative to Bento. API-first email platform without CRM bloat. Self-hostable, pay-as-you-go pricing.',
|
||||
url: 'https://www.useplunk.com/vs/bento',
|
||||
images: [{url: 'https://www.useplunk.com/assets/card.png', alt: 'Plunk vs Bento'}],
|
||||
}}
|
||||
/>
|
||||
|
||||
<Navbar />
|
||||
|
||||
<main className={'mx-auto max-w-7xl px-8 sm:px-0'}>
|
||||
{/* Hero Section */}
|
||||
<section className={'relative py-32 sm:py-48'}>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'absolute inset-0 -z-10 h-full w-full bg-white bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#e5e7eb_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(to_bottom,#e5e7eb_1px,transparent_1px)] bg-[size:4rem_4rem] [mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse_80%_50%_at_50%_0%,#000_70%,transparent_110%)]'
|
||||
}
|
||||
/>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
animate={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mx-auto max-w-4xl text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'mb-6 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-neutral-200 bg-white px-4 py-2'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm text-neutral-600'}>Comparing</span>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Plunk vs Bento</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
|
||||
<h1 className={'text-6xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900 sm:text-7xl lg:text-8xl'}>
|
||||
Open-source alternative
|
||||
<br />
|
||||
for Bento
|
||||
</h1>
|
||||
|
||||
<p className={'mx-auto mt-8 max-w-2xl text-xl text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Bento is an all-in-one platform. Plunk is focused on email. Get powerful email automation without CRM,
|
||||
live chat, or multi-channel complexity. Developer-first, API-driven, transparent pricing.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div className={'mt-12 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4'}>
|
||||
<motion.a
|
||||
whileHover={{scale: 1.02}}
|
||||
whileTap={{scale: 0.98}}
|
||||
href={`${DASHBOARD_URI}/auth/signup`}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'group rounded-lg bg-neutral-900 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-white shadow-lg shadow-neutral-900/10 transition hover:bg-neutral-800'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<span className={'flex items-center gap-2'}>
|
||||
Get started free
|
||||
<ArrowRight className="h-4 w-4 transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-1" />
|
||||
</span>
|
||||
</motion.a>
|
||||
<Link
|
||||
href={WIKI_URI}
|
||||
target={'_blank'}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg border border-neutral-300 bg-white px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-neutral-900 transition hover:border-neutral-400'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
View documentation
|
||||
</Link>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* Pricing Model Comparison */}
|
||||
<section className={'py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mb-16 text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
|
||||
Focused Email vs All-in-One Complexity
|
||||
</h2>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-4 text-lg text-neutral-600'}>Pay for what you use, not what you don't need</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<div className={'grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-2'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, x: -20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, x: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'rounded-2xl border-2 border-neutral-900 bg-white p-10'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div className={'mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 px-4 py-1.5'}>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-white'}>Plunk</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Pay per email sent</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Pay-as-you-go for email only. No CRM or chat features you don't need. Simple, transparent pricing.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-6 text-4xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Pay-as-you-go</div>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-8 space-y-3'}>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Only pay for emails sent</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>No monthly commitments</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Focus on email, nothing more</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, x: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, x: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'rounded-2xl border border-neutral-200 bg-neutral-50 p-10'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div className={'mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-neutral-200 px-4 py-1.5'}>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Bento</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Trial then subscription</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
30-day unlimited trial, then subscription pricing. Includes CRM, chat, and multi-channel features.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-6 text-4xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>30-day trial</div>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-8 space-y-3'}>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Trial ends, then monthly subscription</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Includes features beyond email</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>All-in-one platform approach</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* Key Advantages */}
|
||||
<section className={'py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mb-20 text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
|
||||
Developer-First Email Platform
|
||||
</h2>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<div className={'grid gap-px bg-neutral-200 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.1, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Code2 className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>API-First Design</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Built for developers who integrate email into their applications. Clean REST API, comprehensive docs,
|
||||
webhook support.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.2, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<PackageOpen className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Open Source</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
AGPL-3.0 licensed. Full code transparency, contribute features, understand the system. Bento is
|
||||
proprietary closed-source.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.3, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<DollarSign className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Pay-as-you-go</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Only pay for emails sent. No subscriptions, no trials that expire, no forced plan upgrades. Predictable
|
||||
costs based on usage.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.4, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Zap className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Simple Setup</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Start sending in 5 minutes. No CRM to configure, no multi-channel setup, no live chat integration. Just
|
||||
email, done right.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.5, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Globe className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Self-Hostable</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Deploy on your infrastructure with Docker. Full data control, compliance-ready, no vendor lock-in.
|
||||
Bento is cloud-only.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.6, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Mail className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Email-Focused</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Do one thing exceptionally well: email. No feature bloat, no CRM complexity, no multi-channel
|
||||
confusion. Just powerful email automation.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* Feature Comparison */}
|
||||
<section className={'py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mb-16 text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>Feature Comparison</h2>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<ComparisonTable competitorName="Bento" rows={comparisonData} />
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* FAQ */}
|
||||
<FAQSection faqs={faqs} schemaId="faq-schema-bento" />
|
||||
|
||||
{/* CTA */}
|
||||
<section className={'border-t border-neutral-200 py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mx-auto max-w-3xl text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
|
||||
Get focused email automation
|
||||
</h2>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-6 text-lg text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Join developers choosing focused email solutions over all-in-one complexity. Start free, no credit card
|
||||
required.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-12 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4'}>
|
||||
<motion.a
|
||||
whileHover={{scale: 1.02}}
|
||||
whileTap={{scale: 0.98}}
|
||||
href={`${DASHBOARD_URI}/auth/signup`}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg bg-neutral-900 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-white transition hover:bg-neutral-800'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
Start free trial
|
||||
</motion.a>
|
||||
<Link
|
||||
href="/pricing"
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg border border-neutral-300 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-neutral-900 transition hover:border-neutral-400'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
View pricing
|
||||
</Link>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
</main>
|
||||
|
||||
<Footer />
|
||||
</>
|
||||
);
|
||||
}
|
||||
@@ -0,0 +1,429 @@
|
||||
import {ComparisonTable, FAQSection, Footer, Navbar} from '../../components';
|
||||
import {motion} from 'framer-motion';
|
||||
import {DASHBOARD_URI, WIKI_URI} from '../../lib/constants';
|
||||
import React from 'react';
|
||||
import Link from 'next/link';
|
||||
import {NextSeo} from 'next-seo';
|
||||
import {ArrowRight, Code2, DollarSign, Globe, PackageOpen, Users, Zap} from 'lucide-react';
|
||||
import type {ComparisonRow} from '../../components/ComparisonTable';
|
||||
import type {FAQ} from '../../components/FAQSection';
|
||||
|
||||
const comparisonData: ComparisonRow[] = [
|
||||
{feature: 'Pricing Model', plunk: 'Pay per email', competitor: 'Pay per subscriber'},
|
||||
{feature: 'Target Audience', plunk: 'Developers', competitor: 'Creators/marketers'},
|
||||
{feature: 'Open Source', plunk: true, competitor: false},
|
||||
{feature: 'Self-Hostable', plunk: true, competitor: false},
|
||||
{feature: 'Transactional Emails', plunk: true, competitor: false},
|
||||
{feature: 'Marketing Campaigns', plunk: true, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'Workflow Automation', plunk: true, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'Landing Pages', plunk: false, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'Product Selling', plunk: false, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'API-First Design', plunk: true, competitor: false},
|
||||
];
|
||||
|
||||
const faqs: FAQ[] = [
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'When should I choose ConvertKit over Plunk?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
"Choose ConvertKit if you're a creator who needs landing pages, product selling, and a creator-focused interface designed for non-technical users. ConvertKit excels at helping course creators, bloggers, and podcasters monetize their audience. Choose Plunk if you're a developer who values API-first design, needs transactional + marketing emails in one platform, and prefers code over visual builders.",
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'What is the pricing difference between Plunk and ConvertKit?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'ConvertKit charges based on subscriber count—your cost increases as your list grows, regardless of how many emails you send. Plunk uses pay-as-you-go pricing where you only pay for emails actually sent. This means with ConvertKit, a list of 10,000 subscribers costs $119/month even if you rarely email them. With Plunk, you only pay when you send.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'Can Plunk handle creator workflows like ConvertKit?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
"Yes, Plunk supports email automation, workflows, and segmentation similar to ConvertKit. You can create automated sequences, trigger emails based on events, and segment your audience. The main difference is Plunk doesn't include landing page builders or product selling features—it's focused purely on email delivery and automation.",
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'Does Plunk have landing pages like ConvertKit?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
"No, Plunk doesn't include landing page or form builders. It's focused on being the best email platform for developers. If you need landing pages, you'd build them with your preferred tools and connect them to Plunk's API. This gives you full design control and keeps Plunk lightweight and developer-friendly.",
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'How easy is it to migrate from ConvertKit to Plunk?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Migration is straightforward. Export your subscribers from ConvertKit as CSV, import them to Plunk via our API or dashboard, recreate your email sequences using our workflow builder, and update your forms to use Plunk\'s API. Most migrations can be completed in a few hours. You\'ll need to rebuild landing pages separately if you rely on ConvertKit\'s landing page feature.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
];
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Plunk vs ConvertKit comparison page
|
||||
*/
|
||||
export default function ConvertkitComparison() {
|
||||
return (
|
||||
<>
|
||||
<NextSeo
|
||||
title="ConvertKit Alternative for Developers | Plunk"
|
||||
description="Developer-first alternative to ConvertKit. Pay per email instead of per subscriber. Open-source, self-hostable, with powerful automation—no landing page bloat."
|
||||
canonical="https://www.useplunk.com/vs/convertkit"
|
||||
openGraph={{
|
||||
title: 'ConvertKit Alternative for Developers | Plunk',
|
||||
description:
|
||||
'Developer-first alternative to ConvertKit. Pay per email instead of per subscriber. Open-source, self-hostable, with powerful automation.',
|
||||
url: 'https://www.useplunk.com/vs/convertkit',
|
||||
images: [{url: 'https://www.useplunk.com/assets/card.png', alt: 'Plunk vs ConvertKit'}],
|
||||
}}
|
||||
/>
|
||||
|
||||
<Navbar />
|
||||
|
||||
<main className={'mx-auto max-w-7xl px-8 sm:px-0'}>
|
||||
{/* Hero Section */}
|
||||
<section className={'relative py-32 sm:py-48'}>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'absolute inset-0 -z-10 h-full w-full bg-white bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#e5e7eb_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(to_bottom,#e5e7eb_1px,transparent_1px)] bg-[size:4rem_4rem] [mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse_80%_50%_at_50%_0%,#000_70%,transparent_110%)]'
|
||||
}
|
||||
/>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
animate={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mx-auto max-w-4xl text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'mb-6 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-neutral-200 bg-white px-4 py-2'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm text-neutral-600'}>Comparing</span>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Plunk vs ConvertKit</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
|
||||
<h1 className={'text-6xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900 sm:text-7xl lg:text-8xl'}>
|
||||
Open-source alternative
|
||||
<br />
|
||||
for ConvertKit
|
||||
</h1>
|
||||
|
||||
<p className={'mx-auto mt-8 max-w-2xl text-xl text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
ConvertKit is built for creators. Plunk is built for developers who need powerful email automation without
|
||||
the creator-focused bloat. Same automation, better DX, pay-as-you-go.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div className={'mt-12 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4'}>
|
||||
<motion.a
|
||||
whileHover={{scale: 1.02}}
|
||||
whileTap={{scale: 0.98}}
|
||||
href={`${DASHBOARD_URI}/auth/signup`}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'group rounded-lg bg-neutral-900 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-white shadow-lg shadow-neutral-900/10 transition hover:bg-neutral-800'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<span className={'flex items-center gap-2'}>
|
||||
Get started free
|
||||
<ArrowRight className="h-4 w-4 transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-1" />
|
||||
</span>
|
||||
</motion.a>
|
||||
<Link
|
||||
href={WIKI_URI}
|
||||
target={'_blank'}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg border border-neutral-300 bg-white px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-neutral-900 transition hover:border-neutral-400'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
View documentation
|
||||
</Link>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* Pricing Model Comparison */}
|
||||
<section className={'py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mb-16 text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
|
||||
Pay for Emails, Not Subscribers
|
||||
</h2>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-4 text-lg text-neutral-600'}>Pricing that grows with usage, not list size</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<div className={'grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-2'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, x: -20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, x: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'rounded-2xl border-2 border-neutral-900 bg-white p-10'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div className={'mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 px-4 py-1.5'}>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-white'}>Plunk</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Pay per email sent</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Pay-as-you-go pricing. Only pay for emails you send, not for subscribers you store.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-6 text-4xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Pay-as-you-go</div>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-8 space-y-3'}>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Unlimited subscribers at no cost</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Only pay when you actually send</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Grow your list without price increases</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, x: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, x: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'rounded-2xl border border-neutral-200 bg-neutral-50 p-10'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div className={'mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-neutral-200 px-4 py-1.5'}>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>ConvertKit</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Pay per subscriber count</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Monthly subscription based on total subscribers, whether you email them or not.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-6 text-4xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>From $25/month</div>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-8 space-y-3'}>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Price increases with subscriber count</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Pay even if you don't send emails</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>10K subscribers = $119/month</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* Key Advantages */}
|
||||
<section className={'py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mb-20 text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>Built for Developers, Not Creators</h2>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<div className={'grid gap-px bg-neutral-200 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.1, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Code2 className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Developer-First API</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Modern REST API designed for developers. No visual builder complexity, just clean endpoints for sending
|
||||
emails and managing workflows.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.2, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<DollarSign className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Pay-as-you-go Pricing</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Only pay for emails sent, not subscribers stored. Grow your list without worrying about tier upgrades or
|
||||
subscription increases.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.3, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<PackageOpen className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Open Source</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
AGPL-3.0 licensed. Inspect the code, contribute features, understand exactly how your emails are sent.
|
||||
ConvertKit is proprietary.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.4, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Globe className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Self-Hostable</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Run on your own infrastructure with Docker. Full data control, compliance-ready, cost-optimized for
|
||||
scale. ConvertKit is cloud-only.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.5, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Zap className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>5-Minute Setup</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Start sending emails in minutes. No form builders to configure, no landing pages to design. Just
|
||||
authenticate and send.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.6, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Users className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Unlimited Contacts</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Store unlimited contacts without penalty. No subscriber tiers, no forced upgrades. Your contact database
|
||||
grows freely.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* Feature Comparison */}
|
||||
<section className={'py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mb-16 text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>Feature Comparison</h2>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<ComparisonTable competitorName="ConvertKit" rows={comparisonData} />
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* FAQ */}
|
||||
<FAQSection faqs={faqs} schemaId="faq-schema-convertkit" />
|
||||
|
||||
{/* CTA */}
|
||||
<section className={'border-t border-neutral-200 py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mx-auto max-w-3xl text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
|
||||
Ready for a developer-first email platform?
|
||||
</h2>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-6 text-lg text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Join developers who've switched from ConvertKit to Plunk for better API design and transparent
|
||||
pay-as-you-go pricing.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-12 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4'}>
|
||||
<motion.a
|
||||
whileHover={{scale: 1.02}}
|
||||
whileTap={{scale: 0.98}}
|
||||
href={`${DASHBOARD_URI}/auth/signup`}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg bg-neutral-900 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-white transition hover:bg-neutral-800'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
Start free trial
|
||||
</motion.a>
|
||||
<Link
|
||||
href="/pricing"
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg border border-neutral-300 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-neutral-900 transition hover:border-neutral-400'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
View pricing
|
||||
</Link>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
</main>
|
||||
|
||||
<Footer />
|
||||
</>
|
||||
);
|
||||
}
|
||||
@@ -55,6 +55,36 @@ const competitors = [
|
||||
description: 'European email platform vs global open-source',
|
||||
features: ['Transactional Emails', 'Marketing Campaigns', 'GDPR Compliant'],
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
name: 'ConvertKit',
|
||||
slug: 'convertkit',
|
||||
description: 'Creator platform vs developer-first email',
|
||||
features: ['Marketing Campaigns', 'Workflow Automation', 'API-First Design'],
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
name: 'ActiveCampaign',
|
||||
slug: 'activecampaign',
|
||||
description: 'Enterprise automation vs simple workflows',
|
||||
features: ['Marketing Campaigns', 'Workflow Automation', 'Transactional Emails'],
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
name: 'MailerLite',
|
||||
slug: 'mailerlite',
|
||||
description: 'Developer-friendly vs developer-first platform',
|
||||
features: ['Marketing Campaigns', 'Transactional Emails', 'Open Source'],
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
name: 'Klaviyo',
|
||||
slug: 'klaviyo',
|
||||
description: 'E-commerce leader vs affordable alternative',
|
||||
features: ['E-commerce Integration', 'Workflow Automation', 'Pay-as-you-go'],
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
name: 'Bento',
|
||||
slug: 'bento',
|
||||
description: 'All-in-one platform vs focused email solution',
|
||||
features: ['Transactional Emails', 'Marketing Campaigns', 'API-First'],
|
||||
},
|
||||
];
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
@@ -65,12 +95,12 @@ export default function CompetitorsIndex() {
|
||||
<>
|
||||
<NextSeo
|
||||
title="Plunk vs Email Competitors | Compare Email Platforms"
|
||||
description="Compare Plunk with Postmark, SendGrid, Mailgun, Mailchimp, and more. See why Plunk offers transactional emails plus marketing features in one open-source platform."
|
||||
description="Compare Plunk with Postmark, SendGrid, Mailgun, Mailchimp, ConvertKit, ActiveCampaign, Klaviyo, MailerLite, and more. See why Plunk offers transactional emails plus marketing features in one open-source platform."
|
||||
canonical="https://www.useplunk.com/vs"
|
||||
openGraph={{
|
||||
title: 'Plunk vs Email Competitors | Compare Email Platforms',
|
||||
description:
|
||||
'Compare Plunk with leading email platforms. Transactional + marketing emails in one open-source solution.',
|
||||
'Compare Plunk with 13 leading email platforms. Transactional + marketing emails in one open-source solution.',
|
||||
url: 'https://www.useplunk.com/vs',
|
||||
images: [{url: 'https://www.useplunk.com/assets/card.png', alt: 'Plunk vs Competitors'}],
|
||||
}}
|
||||
|
||||
@@ -0,0 +1,431 @@
|
||||
import {ComparisonTable, FAQSection, Footer, Navbar} from '../../components';
|
||||
import {motion} from 'framer-motion';
|
||||
import {DASHBOARD_URI, WIKI_URI} from '../../lib/constants';
|
||||
import React from 'react';
|
||||
import Link from 'next/link';
|
||||
import {NextSeo} from 'next-seo';
|
||||
import {ArrowRight, Code2, DollarSign, Globe, Package, PackageOpen, Zap} from 'lucide-react';
|
||||
import type {ComparisonRow} from '../../components/ComparisonTable';
|
||||
import type {FAQ} from '../../components/FAQSection';
|
||||
|
||||
const comparisonData: ComparisonRow[] = [
|
||||
{feature: 'Pricing Model', plunk: 'Pay-as-you-go', competitor: 'Contact-based tiers'},
|
||||
{feature: 'Typical Cost', plunk: 'Affordable', competitor: 'Very expensive'},
|
||||
{feature: 'Open Source', plunk: true, competitor: false},
|
||||
{feature: 'Self-Hostable', plunk: true, competitor: false},
|
||||
{feature: 'Transactional Emails', plunk: true, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'Marketing Campaigns', plunk: true, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'Workflow Automation', plunk: true, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'E-commerce Integration', plunk: 'API-based', competitor: 'Native deep'},
|
||||
{feature: 'SMS Marketing', plunk: false, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'Predictive Analytics', plunk: false, competitor: true},
|
||||
];
|
||||
|
||||
const faqs: FAQ[] = [
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'When should I choose Klaviyo over Plunk?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Choose Klaviyo if you need deep native e-commerce integrations (Shopify, WooCommerce), SMS marketing, and AI-powered predictive analytics. Klaviyo excels for established e-commerce brands with dedicated marketing teams and budget for enterprise features. Choose Plunk if you need powerful email automation for e-commerce (or any use case) without the premium price tag—perfect for developers and growing businesses.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'How much cheaper is Plunk compared to Klaviyo?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Klaviyo can be dramatically more expensive. With 10,000 contacts, Klaviyo costs $150-300+/month depending on email volume. Plunk uses pay-as-you-go pricing—you only pay for emails sent, not contacts stored. For most use cases, Plunk costs 60-90% less than Klaviyo while providing the same email automation capabilities. The savings increase as your contact list grows.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'Can Plunk handle e-commerce emails?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Yes. Plunk supports all e-commerce email use cases: transactional emails (order confirmations, shipping notifications), marketing campaigns (product launches, sales), and automated workflows (abandoned cart, post-purchase sequences). You integrate via API instead of native Shopify plugins, which gives you more flexibility and control over your email logic.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'Does Plunk integrate with Shopify like Klaviyo?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Plunk integrates with Shopify and other e-commerce platforms via API. While Klaviyo offers a native Shopify app with pre-built flows, Plunk gives you more control by letting you build exactly the integration you need. You can use webhooks, our API, or build custom integrations. This approach is more flexible but requires development work.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'What Klaviyo features does Plunk not have?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Plunk focuses on email, so it doesn\'t include Klaviyo\'s SMS marketing, native e-commerce platform integrations, AI-powered product recommendations, or predictive analytics. If you need those enterprise features and have the budget, Klaviyo is better. If you want powerful email automation at a fraction of the cost, Plunk delivers.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
];
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Plunk vs Klaviyo comparison page
|
||||
*/
|
||||
export default function KlaviyoComparison() {
|
||||
return (
|
||||
<>
|
||||
<NextSeo
|
||||
title="Klaviyo Alternative: Affordable E-commerce Email | Plunk"
|
||||
description="E-commerce email automation without Klaviyo's price tag. Pay-as-you-go pricing, open-source, self-hostable. Perfect for developers building e-commerce."
|
||||
canonical="https://www.useplunk.com/vs/klaviyo"
|
||||
openGraph={{
|
||||
title: 'Klaviyo Alternative: Affordable E-commerce Email | Plunk',
|
||||
description:
|
||||
"E-commerce email automation without Klaviyo's price tag. Pay-as-you-go pricing, open-source, self-hostable.",
|
||||
url: 'https://www.useplunk.com/vs/klaviyo',
|
||||
images: [{url: 'https://www.useplunk.com/assets/card.png', alt: 'Plunk vs Klaviyo'}],
|
||||
}}
|
||||
/>
|
||||
|
||||
<Navbar />
|
||||
|
||||
<main className={'mx-auto max-w-7xl px-8 sm:px-0'}>
|
||||
{/* Hero Section */}
|
||||
<section className={'relative py-32 sm:py-48'}>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'absolute inset-0 -z-10 h-full w-full bg-white bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#e5e7eb_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(to_bottom,#e5e7eb_1px,transparent_1px)] bg-[size:4rem_4rem] [mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse_80%_50%_at_50%_0%,#000_70%,transparent_110%)]'
|
||||
}
|
||||
/>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
animate={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mx-auto max-w-4xl text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'mb-6 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-neutral-200 bg-white px-4 py-2'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm text-neutral-600'}>Comparing</span>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Plunk vs Klaviyo</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
|
||||
<h1 className={'text-6xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900 sm:text-7xl lg:text-8xl'}>
|
||||
Open-source alternative
|
||||
<br />
|
||||
for Klaviyo
|
||||
</h1>
|
||||
|
||||
<p className={'mx-auto mt-8 max-w-2xl text-xl text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Klaviyo is powerful for e-commerce but extremely expensive. Plunk delivers email automation for any use
|
||||
case—including e-commerce—at a fraction of the cost. No hidden fees, no contact-based pricing.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div className={'mt-12 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4'}>
|
||||
<motion.a
|
||||
whileHover={{scale: 1.02}}
|
||||
whileTap={{scale: 0.98}}
|
||||
href={`${DASHBOARD_URI}/auth/signup`}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'group rounded-lg bg-neutral-900 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-white shadow-lg shadow-neutral-900/10 transition hover:bg-neutral-800'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<span className={'flex items-center gap-2'}>
|
||||
Get started free
|
||||
<ArrowRight className="h-4 w-4 transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-1" />
|
||||
</span>
|
||||
</motion.a>
|
||||
<Link
|
||||
href={WIKI_URI}
|
||||
target={'_blank'}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg border border-neutral-300 bg-white px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-neutral-900 transition hover:border-neutral-400'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
View documentation
|
||||
</Link>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* Pricing Model Comparison */}
|
||||
<section className={'py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mb-16 text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
|
||||
E-commerce Email Without the Premium Price
|
||||
</h2>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-4 text-lg text-neutral-600'}>Pay for emails sent, not contacts stored</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<div className={'grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-2'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, x: -20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, x: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'rounded-2xl border-2 border-neutral-900 bg-white p-10'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div className={'mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 px-4 py-1.5'}>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-white'}>Plunk</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Pay per email sent</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Pay-as-you-go pricing. Only pay for emails sent, not contacts stored. Predictable costs as you scale.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-6 text-4xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Pay-as-you-go</div>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-8 space-y-3'}>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Unlimited contacts at no extra cost</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>No surprise charges as you grow</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Typical savings: 60-90% vs Klaviyo</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, x: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, x: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'rounded-2xl border border-neutral-200 bg-neutral-50 p-10'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div className={'mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-neutral-200 px-4 py-1.5'}>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Klaviyo</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Contact-based tiers</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Expensive pricing based on contact count. Costs escalate quickly as your list grows.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-6 text-4xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>From $20/month</div>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-8 space-y-3'}>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>10K contacts = $150-300+/month</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Price increases with contact list growth</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Hidden costs for additional features</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* Key Advantages */}
|
||||
<section className={'py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mb-20 text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
|
||||
E-commerce Email, Developer-Friendly
|
||||
</h2>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<div className={'grid gap-px bg-neutral-200 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.1, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<DollarSign className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Affordable Pricing</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Pay-as-you-go instead of expensive contact-based tiers. Save 60-90% compared to Klaviyo while getting
|
||||
the same email automation power.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.2, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Package className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>E-commerce Ready</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Handle order confirmations, shipping notifications, abandoned carts, and product campaigns. All
|
||||
e-commerce email use cases via flexible API.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.3, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Code2 className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Developer-Friendly</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Modern API designed for developers. Integrate with Shopify, WooCommerce, or any e-commerce platform via
|
||||
webhooks and API calls.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.4, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<PackageOpen className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Open Source</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
AGPL-3.0 licensed. Full transparency into how your emails work. No black-box algorithms or proprietary
|
||||
systems. Klaviyo is closed-source.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.5, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Globe className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Self-Hostable</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Run on your infrastructure with Docker. Full data ownership, compliance control, cost optimization at
|
||||
scale. Klaviyo is cloud-only.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.6, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Zap className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Simple Integration</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Connect your store via webhooks or API. No complex Shopify app to configure. Build exactly the
|
||||
integration you need with full control.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* Feature Comparison */}
|
||||
<section className={'py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mb-16 text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>Feature Comparison</h2>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<ComparisonTable competitorName="Klaviyo" rows={comparisonData} />
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* FAQ */}
|
||||
<FAQSection faqs={faqs} schemaId="faq-schema-klaviyo" />
|
||||
|
||||
{/* CTA */}
|
||||
<section className={'border-t border-neutral-200 py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mx-auto max-w-3xl text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
|
||||
E-commerce email at a fraction of the cost
|
||||
</h2>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-6 text-lg text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Join e-commerce developers who've switched from Klaviyo to Plunk for dramatic cost savings and better API
|
||||
design.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-12 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4'}>
|
||||
<motion.a
|
||||
whileHover={{scale: 1.02}}
|
||||
whileTap={{scale: 0.98}}
|
||||
href={`${DASHBOARD_URI}/auth/signup`}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg bg-neutral-900 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-white transition hover:bg-neutral-800'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
Start free trial
|
||||
</motion.a>
|
||||
<Link
|
||||
href="/pricing"
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg border border-neutral-300 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-neutral-900 transition hover:border-neutral-400'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
View pricing
|
||||
</Link>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
</main>
|
||||
|
||||
<Footer />
|
||||
</>
|
||||
);
|
||||
}
|
||||
@@ -0,0 +1,431 @@
|
||||
import {ComparisonTable, FAQSection, Footer, Navbar} from '../../components';
|
||||
import {motion} from 'framer-motion';
|
||||
import {DASHBOARD_URI, WIKI_URI} from '../../lib/constants';
|
||||
import React from 'react';
|
||||
import Link from 'next/link';
|
||||
import {NextSeo} from 'next-seo';
|
||||
import {ArrowRight, Code2, DollarSign, Globe, PackageOpen, Users, Zap} from 'lucide-react';
|
||||
import type {ComparisonRow} from '../../components/ComparisonTable';
|
||||
import type {FAQ} from '../../components/FAQSection';
|
||||
|
||||
const comparisonData: ComparisonRow[] = [
|
||||
{feature: 'Pricing Model', plunk: 'Pay per email', competitor: 'Pay per subscriber'},
|
||||
{feature: 'Open Source', plunk: true, competitor: false},
|
||||
{feature: 'Self-Hostable', plunk: true, competitor: false},
|
||||
{feature: 'Free Tier', plunk: '1,000 emails/month', competitor: '1,000 subscribers'},
|
||||
{feature: 'Transactional Emails', plunk: true, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'Marketing Campaigns', plunk: true, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'Workflow Automation', plunk: true, competitor: true},
|
||||
{feature: 'Drag-and-Drop Builder', plunk: 'Basic', competitor: 'Advanced'},
|
||||
{feature: 'API Quality', plunk: 'Modern REST', competitor: 'Good REST'},
|
||||
{feature: 'Developer Experience', plunk: 'Excellent', competitor: 'Good'},
|
||||
];
|
||||
|
||||
const faqs: FAQ[] = [
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'What is the main difference between Plunk and MailerLite?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'The main difference is that Plunk is open-source and self-hostable, while MailerLite is proprietary SaaS. Plunk uses pay-per-email pricing versus MailerLite\'s pay-per-subscriber model. Both are developer-friendly, but Plunk is API-first with full code transparency, while MailerLite focuses more on visual email builders with good API support.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'Is Plunk more expensive than MailerLite?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'It depends on your usage pattern. MailerLite charges based on subscriber count (e.g., $10/month for 1,000 subscribers), while Plunk charges per email sent. If you have a large subscriber list but send infrequently, Plunk is typically cheaper. If you email your entire list frequently, costs are similar. The key difference is predictability—Plunk only charges for actual usage.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'Can I self-host Plunk unlike MailerLite?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Yes. Plunk is open-source (AGPL-3.0) and can be self-hosted using Docker. This gives you full control over your data, infrastructure costs, and compliance requirements. MailerLite is cloud-only with no self-hosting option. Self-hosting is ideal for privacy-sensitive use cases or cost optimization at scale.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'Does Plunk have a drag-and-drop builder like MailerLite?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Plunk has a basic email editor, but most users manage templates using HTML/code for full control, version control, and reusability. MailerLite excels at visual drag-and-drop building for non-technical users. If you\'re a developer who prefers code-based templates, Plunk is better. If you need rich visual builders for marketers, MailerLite is better.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
{
|
||||
question: 'How does Plunk\'s API compare to MailerLite?',
|
||||
answer:
|
||||
'Both have modern REST APIs, but Plunk\'s API is designed with developers as the primary user. Plunk prioritizes API-first workflows, making it easier to integrate email into your application. MailerLite has a good API but is built UI-first with API as secondary. For programmatic email sending and automation, Plunk offers a superior developer experience.',
|
||||
},
|
||||
];
|
||||
|
||||
/**
|
||||
* Plunk vs MailerLite comparison page
|
||||
*/
|
||||
export default function MailerliteComparison() {
|
||||
return (
|
||||
<>
|
||||
<NextSeo
|
||||
title="MailerLite Alternative: Open-Source & Self-Hostable | Plunk"
|
||||
description="The truly developer-first MailerLite alternative. Open-source, self-hostable, pay per email not per subscriber. Modern API, full transparency."
|
||||
canonical="https://www.useplunk.com/vs/mailerlite"
|
||||
openGraph={{
|
||||
title: 'MailerLite Alternative: Open-Source & Self-Hostable | Plunk',
|
||||
description:
|
||||
'The truly developer-first MailerLite alternative. Open-source, self-hostable, pay per email not per subscriber.',
|
||||
url: 'https://www.useplunk.com/vs/mailerlite',
|
||||
images: [{url: 'https://www.useplunk.com/assets/card.png', alt: 'Plunk vs MailerLite'}],
|
||||
}}
|
||||
/>
|
||||
|
||||
<Navbar />
|
||||
|
||||
<main className={'mx-auto max-w-7xl px-8 sm:px-0'}>
|
||||
{/* Hero Section */}
|
||||
<section className={'relative py-32 sm:py-48'}>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'absolute inset-0 -z-10 h-full w-full bg-white bg-[linear-gradient(to_right,#e5e7eb_1px,transparent_1px),linear-gradient(to_bottom,#e5e7eb_1px,transparent_1px)] bg-[size:4rem_4rem] [mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse_80%_50%_at_50%_0%,#000_70%,transparent_110%)]'
|
||||
}
|
||||
/>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
animate={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mx-auto max-w-4xl text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'mb-6 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full border border-neutral-200 bg-white px-4 py-2'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm text-neutral-600'}>Comparing</span>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Plunk vs MailerLite</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
|
||||
<h1 className={'text-6xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900 sm:text-7xl lg:text-8xl'}>
|
||||
Open-source alternative
|
||||
<br />
|
||||
for MailerLite
|
||||
</h1>
|
||||
|
||||
<p className={'mx-auto mt-8 max-w-2xl text-xl text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
MailerLite is developer-friendly. Plunk is developer-FIRST. Open-source, self-hostable, with API-first
|
||||
design and pay-as-you-go pricing instead of subscriber tiers.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
|
||||
<div className={'mt-12 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4'}>
|
||||
<motion.a
|
||||
whileHover={{scale: 1.02}}
|
||||
whileTap={{scale: 0.98}}
|
||||
href={`${DASHBOARD_URI}/auth/signup`}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'group rounded-lg bg-neutral-900 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-white shadow-lg shadow-neutral-900/10 transition hover:bg-neutral-800'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<span className={'flex items-center gap-2'}>
|
||||
Get started free
|
||||
<ArrowRight className="h-4 w-4 transition-transform group-hover:translate-x-1" />
|
||||
</span>
|
||||
</motion.a>
|
||||
<Link
|
||||
href={WIKI_URI}
|
||||
target={'_blank'}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg border border-neutral-300 bg-white px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-neutral-900 transition hover:border-neutral-400'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
View documentation
|
||||
</Link>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* Pricing Model Comparison */}
|
||||
<section className={'py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mb-16 text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
|
||||
Open Source Meets Developer Experience
|
||||
</h2>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-4 text-lg text-neutral-600'}>Pay for emails sent, not subscribers stored</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<div className={'grid gap-8 lg:grid-cols-2'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, x: -20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, x: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'rounded-2xl border-2 border-neutral-900 bg-white p-10'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div className={'mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 px-4 py-1.5'}>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-white'}>Plunk</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Pay per email sent</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Pay-as-you-go pricing. Open-source and self-hostable for full control.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-6 text-4xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Pay-as-you-go</div>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-8 space-y-3'}>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Unlimited contacts, no subscriber fees</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Self-host or use our cloud</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-900 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-white'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Full code transparency (AGPL-3.0)</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, x: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, x: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'rounded-2xl border border-neutral-200 bg-neutral-50 p-10'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div className={'mb-4 inline-flex items-center gap-2 rounded-full bg-neutral-200 px-4 py-1.5'}>
|
||||
<span className={'text-sm font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>MailerLite</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-2xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>Pay per subscriber count</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Monthly subscription based on total subscribers. Proprietary cloud-only platform.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-6 text-4xl font-bold text-neutral-900'}>From $10/month</div>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-8 space-y-3'}>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Pricing based on subscriber count</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Cloud-only, no self-hosting</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<div className={'flex items-center gap-3 text-sm text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-5 w-5 rounded-full bg-neutral-300 flex items-center justify-center'}>
|
||||
<div className={'h-1.5 w-1.5 rounded-full bg-neutral-600'} />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<span>Proprietary closed-source code</span>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* Key Advantages */}
|
||||
<section className={'py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mb-20 text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
|
||||
The Truly Developer-First Alternative
|
||||
</h2>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<div className={'grid gap-px bg-neutral-200 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.1, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<PackageOpen className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Open Source</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
AGPL-3.0 licensed. Inspect the code, contribute features, understand exactly how your platform works.
|
||||
MailerLite is proprietary.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.2, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Code2 className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>API-First Design</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Built for developers from day one. Modern REST API with comprehensive documentation. Integrate email
|
||||
into your product seamlessly.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.3, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<DollarSign className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Pay per Email</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Only pay for emails sent, not subscribers stored. Grow your contact list without worrying about tier
|
||||
upgrades or price increases.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.4, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Globe className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Self-Hostable</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Deploy on your infrastructure with Docker. Full data ownership, compliance control, no vendor lock-in.
|
||||
MailerLite is cloud-only.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.5, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Zap className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Fast Setup</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Start sending in 5 minutes. Simple authentication, clean API endpoints, comprehensive docs. No visual
|
||||
builder learning curve.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.5, delay: 0.6, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'group bg-white p-12 transition hover:bg-neutral-50'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<div
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'flex h-12 w-12 items-center justify-center rounded-xl bg-neutral-900 text-white transition group-hover:scale-110'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<Users className="h-5 w-5" />
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
<h3 className={'mt-6 text-xl font-semibold text-neutral-900'}>Unlimited Contacts</h3>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-3 leading-relaxed text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Store unlimited contacts without additional cost. Your database grows freely, pricing stays
|
||||
predictable based on emails sent.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* Feature Comparison */}
|
||||
<section className={'py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mb-16 text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>Feature Comparison</h2>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
|
||||
<ComparisonTable competitorName="MailerLite" rows={comparisonData} />
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
|
||||
{/* FAQ */}
|
||||
<FAQSection faqs={faqs} schemaId="faq-schema-mailerlite" />
|
||||
|
||||
{/* CTA */}
|
||||
<section className={'border-t border-neutral-200 py-32'}>
|
||||
<motion.div
|
||||
initial={{opacity: 0, y: 20}}
|
||||
whileInView={{opacity: 1, y: 0}}
|
||||
viewport={{once: true}}
|
||||
transition={{duration: 0.7, ease: [0.22, 1, 0.36, 1]}}
|
||||
className={'mx-auto max-w-3xl text-center'}
|
||||
>
|
||||
<h2 className={'text-5xl font-bold tracking-tight text-neutral-900'}>
|
||||
Experience true developer-first email
|
||||
</h2>
|
||||
<p className={'mt-6 text-lg text-neutral-600'}>
|
||||
Join developers choosing open-source transparency and API-first design. Start free, no credit card
|
||||
required.
|
||||
</p>
|
||||
<div className={'mt-12 flex flex-wrap justify-center gap-4'}>
|
||||
<motion.a
|
||||
whileHover={{scale: 1.02}}
|
||||
whileTap={{scale: 0.98}}
|
||||
href={`${DASHBOARD_URI}/auth/signup`}
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg bg-neutral-900 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-white transition hover:bg-neutral-800'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
Start free trial
|
||||
</motion.a>
|
||||
<Link
|
||||
href="/pricing"
|
||||
className={
|
||||
'rounded-lg border border-neutral-300 px-8 py-4 text-base font-semibold text-neutral-900 transition hover:border-neutral-400'
|
||||
}
|
||||
>
|
||||
View pricing
|
||||
</Link>
|
||||
</div>
|
||||
</motion.div>
|
||||
</section>
|
||||
</main>
|
||||
|
||||
<Footer />
|
||||
</>
|
||||
);
|
||||
}
|
||||
Reference in New Issue
Block a user