Mailster is an easy to use Email Newsletter Plugin for WordPress.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $39/year
- Category
- Email marketing
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Mailster
Mailster vs RafflePress
RafflePress wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Mailster | RafflePress |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.7/10 | 7.6/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $39/year | $299 once |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | 20K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | 65% off |
| Category | Email marketing | Email marketing |
| Vendor | Mailster | RafflePress |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Mailster if…
- WordPress sites that send newsletters and drip campaigns
- Sites with large subscriber lists on a flat plan
Choose RafflePress if…
- Bloggers and small businesses running giveaways
- Sites growing an email list through contests
- You want to start free
Features
Mailster
- Unlimited subscribers, lists and forms
- Automations
- RSS and post-based campaigns
- Send through any email provider
- Advanced segmentation
- Campaign reports
RafflePress
- Drag and drop giveaway builder
- Pre-built goal templates
- 30+ entry actions
- Viral referral sharing
- Email marketing integrations
- Fraud protection
- Analytics
Pros and cons
Mailster
- Unlimited subscribers and lists on all plans
- 14-day free trial and 14-day money-back guarantee
- Sends through any email provider
- Public archive of past newsletters and 400 free and premium templates
- No free version
- Starter plan includes only 3 automations
- Automation count limits the Professional plan to 10, with unlimited automations only on Agency
RafflePress
- Free RafflePress Lite version is on WordPress.org
- Connects to 15+ email marketing services and CRMs
- One-time license includes lifetime updates
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Only one-time license prices are listed, starting at $299
- Email integrations, giveaway landing pages and other features need the paid version
Pricing plans
Mailster
StarterStarts here
$39/year
1 site/domain sites
- Unlimited subscribers
- 3 automations
- 10 prechecks per month
Professional
$49/year
1 site/domain sites
- 10 automations
- 100 prechecks per month
- 7 premium email templates
Agency
$99/year
1 site/domain sites
- Unlimited automations
- 1000 prechecks per month
- 7 premium email templates
RafflePress
Single SiteStarts here
$299 once
1 site sites
- All features included
- Lifetime updates
- 1 year priority support
Unlimited Sites
$349 once
Unlimited sites
- All features included
- Lifetime updates
- 1 year priority support
What Reddit says
Mailster
Reddit users discussing Mailster raise concerns about the plugin since its acquisition, including a lifetime license holder who says it has changed and that third-party templates are being abandoned. Others call it highly recommended for automation and segmentation, but ask whether it is still a good choice.
RafflePress
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Mailster vs RafflePress questions
Is Mailster better than RafflePress?
On our comparison RafflePress comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Mailster or RafflePress?
Mailster starts at $39/year and RafflePress starts at $299 once.
Can I get Mailster or RafflePress cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. RafflePress was 65% off last year.
Both products
The Best WordPress Giveaway and Contest Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $299 once
- Category
- Email marketing
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for RafflePress