Every tool we have reviewed
20 tools across 4 categories. Each review lists the real price, the free-plan limits, the pros and cons, and who should not buy it.
Email marketing
Full comparison- #1GetResponse8.5/10Our pickThe most complete toolkit per dollar for a one-person business.
- #2Kit8.3/10Best free planThe most generous free plan in email, bolted to the most expensive upgrade.
- #3MailerLite8.1/10Best budget pickThe cheapest serious option, with an approval process that bites.
- #4AWeber7.6/10Best deliverabilityBoring, reliable deliverability from a company older than Gmail.
- #5Mailchimp6.2/10The famous default, now the worst value on this page.
- #6ManyChat6.8/10The best DM automation tool, wearing an email tool costume.
Web hosting
Full comparison- #1Hostinger8.4/10Our pickThe best specs per dollar, locked behind a 4-year prepay.
- #2SiteGround7.9/10Best supportThe best support in shared hosting, at nearly premium money.
- #3Namecheap7.6/10Lowest long-term costThe cheapest total cost of ownership, with mid-pack speed.
- #4DreamHost7.4/10Month-to-month freedom and a 97-day refund, but email costs extra.
- #5Bluehost6.5/10The most recommended host on the internet, for reasons that are not yours.
- #1NordVPN8.6/10Our pickThe fastest of the big names, with the standard renewal trap.
- #2Surfshark8.2/10Best for many devicesUnlimited devices at the lowest intro price, same parent as Nord.
- #3Proton VPN8.0/10Best free fallbackThe privacy-first option with the only honest free tier.
- #4Mullvad7.9/10Honest pricing pickOne flat price forever, no account email, no affiliate program.
- #5ExpressVPN7.5/10Polished and reliable on bad Wi-Fi, at a premium and with baggage.
- #1HubSpot8.4/10Our pickThe most complete free CRM, wearing its logo on everything your clients see.
- #2Attio8.2/10Biggest free planFifty thousand records for nothing, if you are willing to build the CRM yourself.
- #3Zoho CRM7.9/10Cheapest way out of freeThree free users, then the cheapest paid ladder in the category.
- #4Capsule7.4/10The simplest CRM here, with a free plan that is really a demo.
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