Best Email Design Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Canary is ranked #1 of 62 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of MJML and Beefree (now RGE Studio). The best-ranked option with a free plan is MJML. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Blocks Edit at $1.67/mo.
When you need to create email layouts, the editor and the ways you can reuse or export your work are useful details to compare. The ranked entries start with Beefree (now RGE Studio), Stripo and Postcards. Check whether each offers custom code editing or custom fonts, and compare editor types to see how you would build and adjust a design. HTML export may matter when you need to use a finished email elsewhere; reusable content blocks can shape how you handle recurring layouts. Included editor seats, free plans and paid starting prices round out the specifications for evaluating these tools.
62 email design software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
62ranked
23free plans on this page
$1.67/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Email Design Software 25 channels on this page · 130 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromEditor typeReusable content blocksHTML exportCustom code editingCustom fontsIncluded editor seats Spec sheet Score
01 Canary Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedEditor typenot statedReusable content blocksnot statedHTML exportnot statedCustom code editingnot statedCustom fontsnot statedIncluded editor seatsnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 7.8
02 MJML Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEditor typecode-firstReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingYesCustom fontsYesIncluded editor seatsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.5
03 Beefree (now RGE Studio) Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingYesCustom fontsYesIncluded editor seats2 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
04 Blocks Edit Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEditor typenot statedReusable content blocksnot statedHTML exportnot statedCustom code editingnot statedCustom fontsnot statedIncluded editor seatsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
05 Dragble Free planYesPaid from$99/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingYesCustom fontsYesIncluded editor seatsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
06 Unlayer Free planYesPaid from$250/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingYesCustom fontsYesIncluded editor seatsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
07 MailEditor Free planYesPaid from$9/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingYesCustom fontsYesIncluded editor seats2 8/8spec lines stated 7.1
08 GrapesJS Studio SDK Email Editor Free planYesPaid from$200/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingnot statedCustom fontsYesIncluded editor seatsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
09 Mail Studio Free planYesPaid from$9.99/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingYesCustom fontsYesIncluded editor seats1 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
10 Postcards Free planYesPaid from$16/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingYesCustom fontsYesIncluded editor seats1 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
11 Stripo Free planYesPaid from$20/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingYesCustom fontsYesIncluded editor seats2 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
12 Tabular Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingYesCustom fontsYesIncluded editor seats2 7/8spec lines stated 7.0
13 Unitpost Free planYesPaid from$10/moEditor typenot statedReusable content blocksnot statedHTML exportnot statedCustom code editingnot statedCustom fontsnot statedIncluded editor seatsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.0
14 Serious Email Studio Free planYesPaid from$12/moEditor typenot statedReusable content blocksnot statedHTML exportnot statedCustom code editingnot statedCustom fontsnot statedIncluded editor seatsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
15 Temway Free planYesPaid from$19/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingnot statedCustom fontsYesIncluded editor seats3 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
16 Crema Free planYesPaid from$3/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingnot statedCustom fontsnot statedIncluded editor seatsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
17 Dragit Free planYesPaid from$20/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingYesCustom fontsNoIncluded editor seatsnot stated 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
18 Email Designer Pro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingnot statedCustom fontsYesIncluded editor seatsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
19 Maildeno Free planYesPaid from$7/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingnot statedCustom fontsnot statedIncluded editor seatsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
20 MailLayers Free planYesPaid fromnot statedEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingnot statedCustom fontsnot statedIncluded editor seatsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
21 Mailtrap Email Template Builder Free planYesPaid from$15/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksnot statedHTML exportnot statedCustom code editingYesCustom fontsnot statedIncluded editor seats3 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
22 MailViewr Free planYesPaid from$11/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingYesCustom fontsnot statedIncluded editor seats2 7/8spec lines stated 6.6
23 Better Email Free planNoPaid fromnot statedEditor typenot statedReusable content blocksnot statedHTML exportnot statedCustom code editingnot statedCustom fontsnot statedIncluded editor seatsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.2
24 Broadcast Free planNoPaid fromnot statedEditor typenot statedReusable content blocksnot statedHTML exportnot statedCustom code editingnot statedCustom fontsnot statedIncluded editor seatsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
25 EmailBuilder.ai Free planYesPaid from$39/moEditor typedrag-and-dropReusable content blocksYesHTML exportYesCustom code editingYesCustom fontsnot statedIncluded editor seatsnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Editor type | Reusable content blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canary | 7.8 | Free plan | $3/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 2 | MJML | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | code-first | Yes |
| 3 | Beefree (now RGE Studio) | 7.4 | Free plan | $30/mo | Yes | — | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 4 | Blocks Edit | 7.4 | Free plan | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Dragble | 7.4 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 6 | Unlayer | 7.4 | Free plan | $250/mo | Yes | 250 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 7 | MailEditor | 7.1 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 8 | GrapesJS Studio SDK Email Editor | 7.0 | Free plan | $9.03/mo | Yes | 200 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 9 | Mail Studio | 7.0 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 10 | Postcards | 7.0 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 11 | Stripo | 7.0 | Free plan | $20/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 12 | Tabular | 7.0 | Free plan | €24.17/mo | Yes | — | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 13 | Unitpost | 7.0 | Free plan | $30/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | Serious Email Studio | 6.9 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | Temway | 6.7 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 16 | Crema | 6.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 3 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 17 | Dragit | 6.6 | Free plan | $5.75/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 18 | Email Designer Pro | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 19 | Maildeno | 6.6 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 20 | MailLayers | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 21 | Mailtrap Email Template Builder | 6.6 | Free plan | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | drag-and-drop | — |
| 22 | MailViewr | 6.6 | Free plan | $11/mo | Yes | 11 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
| 23 | Better Email | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Broadcast | 6.1 | No | $250/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | EmailBuilder.ai | 5.9 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | drag-and-drop | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which email design software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Canary is ranked #1 of 62 with a score of 7.8. MJML is second and Beefree (now RGE Studio) third.
How many of these have a free plan?
23 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Blocks Edit has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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