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MailChimp vs Mandrill comparison

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

MailChimp
Ranking in Cloud Email
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Mandrill
Ranking in Cloud Email
10th
Average Rating
8.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Cloud Email category, the mindshare of MailChimp is 6.5%, down from 14.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Mandrill is 3.1%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Email Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MailChimp6.5%
Mandrill3.1%
Other90.4%
Cloud Email
 

Featured Reviews

Ghias Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Officer at Punjab Information Technology Board
Good for digital marketing purposes, such as creating and managing email campaigns
Mailchimp could be more user-friendly for setting up WordPress websites. Some of the complex settings can be time-consuming to configure. So, setting up Mailchimp for WordPress websites can be time-consuming for an average user but not necessarily difficult. It's time-consuming, especially when adding custom code to email campaigns. It requires some experience and knowledge to do it effectively.
it_user229338 - PeerSpot reviewer
Director with 1,001-5,000 employees
It's very straightforward to set up, but you have to be technical to do it.
The HTML templating functionality was the most important feature/reason for us to move to their service. A must in today’s customer contact environment, but the out of the box analytics have also been very valuable. In a customer service environment, it is imperative to know that the customer is receiving the message, and in a timely manner.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Now, with Mailchimp it is so much easier to send mailings to our members."
"I can have a really good looking newsletter with minimum effort."
"If it's for a small business sending out a monthly newsletter, it's a great solution."
"The ease of use and price point enables us to scale our email initiatives efficiently as we grow."
"We managed to easily build and send modern, nice looking, relevant newsletters to hundreds of followers, analyze our projects and think of new and better ways to do it, because of the diversity that comes with it."
"It’s very easy, and you can start using it without being an expert in e-marketing."
"I use Mailchimp for digital marketing purposes, such as creating and managing email campaigns, collecting data, and integrating with WordPress websites."
"This is a great way for DigiEnable to keep in touch with its clients, users, subscribers, and charities and groups it supports, and it's a vital tool in the online communications strategy for any business, meaning you can build better relationships with your clients, keep in touch more, and you'll build better projects for years to come."
"The superior customer service we can now offer our clients is a differentiator when it comes to client retention and winning new business."
"Being able to track open and click rates, so we can adjust email content appropriately."
 

Cons

"The WYSIWYG editor doesn't work in the email client that IBM uses, so I've had to completely code out the email."
"It needs more formatting flexibility, such as the ability to wrap text around photos."
"Pretty much everything, and the RSS campaign is the only reason we stick with MailChimp."
"List management could be more scalable."
"While it has many capabilities it could be more user-friendly."
"Automation workflows have limited trigger options."
"MailChimp should have a better offering for ready made modern templates but this is usually supplied by the community."
"Its admin interface, particularly for setting up a new campaign, is not the most intuitive."
"It was on the slow side."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I primarily use the free version, but sometimes, for specific client needs, we may have to purchase different versions or packages."
"MailChimp is affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
No data available
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise9
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Sample Customers

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Find out what your peers are saying about MailChimp vs. Mandrill and other solutions. Updated: September 2026.
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