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Best Marketing Automation Tools

The best marketing automation platforms in 2026 for email, SMS, funnels and CRM — ranked by value.

Last reviewed: July 2026
#1

Systeme.io

All-in-one funnel, email, course and affiliate platform with a generous free plan.

Best for: Course creators and coaches launching funnels fast

Bundles the entire creator stack — funnels, email, courses, affiliates — into one tool with the lowest total cost we've seen.

  • Funnels
  • Email
  • Courses
  • Affiliates
4.6
From $27/mo
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#2

Brevo

Marketing automation suite covering email, SMS, WhatsApp and a lightweight CRM.

Best for: Small businesses needing email + SMS + CRM in one

One of the few affordable platforms that actually bundles email, SMS and a CRM without nickel-and-diming.

  • Email
  • SMS
  • CRM
4.5
From $9/mo
Free planStart Free

Frequently asked questions

What is marketing automation?

Marketing automation uses software to run repeatable outreach — email sequences, SMS, lead scoring — triggered by user behavior.