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Zapier Publishes Guide to 8 Best ActiveCampaign Alternatives in 2026

Zapier published an article on May 19, 2026, detailing eight alternatives to ActiveCampaign for marketing automation needs. The guide compares HubSpot for AI-powered CRM, Mailchimp for beginners, MailerLite for small businesses with plans starting at $9/month for 500 subscribers, Klaviyo for eCommerce segmentation, and others like Kit and Omnisend. ActiveCampaign's contact-based pricing starts at $15/month for 1,000 contacts on Starter while alternatives often include free plans or lower scaling costs. MailerLite offers 3x cheaper top plans than ActiveCampaign equivalents with simpler form builders. HubSpot provides more integrated AI tools across features compared to ActiveCampaign's predictive content and automation builder.

Carl Hargreaves Joins ActiveCampaign as Director of Corporate Development

Carl Hargreaves joined ActiveCampaign as Director of Corporate Development on or around May 20, 2026. Hargreaves previously served as Director of Corporate Development and Strategic Alliances at WP Engine since October 2022. He cited ActiveCampaign's AI-driven Autonomous Marketing platform and M&A track record as key factors in his decision. Carl Hargreaves announced the move in a LinkedIn post with 11 comments from professional connections.

Active Intelligence feature detailed in ActiveCampaign help center

ActiveCampaign offers new Brand Kit feature in help documentation

ActiveCampaign Acquires AI Startup Feedback Intelligence on February 4 2026

ActiveCampaign acquired AI startup Feedback Intelligence on February 4 2026 according to Chicago Sun Times coverage. The Chicago-based company founded in 2003 by Jason VandeBoom added the acquisition to enhance its AI capabilities. ActiveCampaign has raised 363 million dollars in funding with a 3 billion dollar valuation. The move follows earlier AI extensions announced in March 2026.

ActiveCampaign to Spotlight Agent-to-User AI at Spring 2026 Innovation Keynote on April 8

ActiveCampaign Lists Multiple Leadership and Engineering Roles in Chicago and Krakow

ActiveCampaign Listed in Summer 2026 Software Engineering Internship Program in Kraków

ActiveCampaign Seeks Software Engineer for AI Agent Development in Kraków Hub

ActiveCampaign Acquires Feedback Intelligence to Accelerate Active Intelligence

ActiveCampaign acquired Feedback Intelligence on February 3, 2026 to accelerate its Active Intelligence platform. Feedback Intelligence converts raw conversational data into actionable insights via real-time intent detection and sentiment analysis. The acquisition integrates these capabilities to enable continuous improvement in Active Intelligence understanding of user intent. CEO Jason VandeBoom and Feedback Intelligence founder Movsisyan highlighted the move to make AI proactive in autonomous marketing.

ActiveCampaign Lists May 2026 Updates for Active Intelligence Contact Import and Migration Solution

ActiveCampaign Unveils Agent-to-User AI at Spring 2026 Innovation Keynote

ActiveCampaign vs GetResponse Comparison Highlights Pricing and Automation Differences

Insider One acquires Bluecore on May 13, 2026 amid G2 leadership in marketing automation

Insider One acquired Bluecore on May 13, 2026. Insider One retained #1 leadership in 11 G2 Spring 2026 categories including Marketing Automation where it scored 89 alongside ActiveCampaign at 89. Insider One achieved 100/100 user satisfaction in every category and ranked #8 Best Software Product in the World. The company reported 150 brands migrated from legacy platforms in the past year with up to 5X faster time-to-value. Insider One leads in 225 of 428 G2 reports and outperforms ActiveCampaign in Ecommerce Personalization with scores of 100 versus 80.

ActiveCampaign lists Summer 2026 Software Engineering Internship in Kraków

Mautic open source platform offers enterprise marketing automation without monthly fees

cMercury positions itself as ActiveCampaign alternative with unlimited contacts and pay-per-send pricing

ActiveCampaign hires Strategy & Business Operations Manager for remote US role

Erin McInrue Savage Departs ActiveCampaign for Head of Brand Role at Assort Health

Erin McInrue Savage announced her departure from ActiveCampaign on May 12, 2026, to join Assort Health as Head of Brand & Content. She led the content team in scaling a data storytelling engine and launching the AI Lab using data from 8.3 million campaigns, shifting from basic AI awareness to product shipments in weeks rather than quarters. The AI Lab now attracts 77,000 marketers with research cited by Forbes and MarketingProfs. Savage emphasized proprietary data over opinions in building brand content.

ActiveCampaign announces partnership with Shopify to automate marketing for online stores. This could boost conversion r

ActiveCampaign announces partnership with Shopify to automate marketing for online stores. This could boost conversion rates significantly. #MarketingTech #ActiveCampaign

Competitive move: ActiveCampaign integrates with Shopify, challenging Klaviyo in ecomm space.

Competitive move: ActiveCampaign integrates with Shopify, challenging Klaviyo in ecomm space.

ActiveCampaign raises $50M in growth funding to expand marketing automation tools.

ActiveCampaign raises $50M in growth funding to expand marketing automation tools.

ActiveCampaign partners with Shopify for enhanced e-commerce email automation. Boosting conversion rates for merchants.

ActiveCampaign partners with Shopify for enhanced e-commerce email automation. Boosting conversion rates for merchants.