Best Email Design Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Dragble is ranked #1 of 62 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of MailEditor and Postcards. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Postcards. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Blocks Edit at $1.67/mo.
Email design tools differ in how you build a layout, adapt it and carry the finished work into another workflow. Stripo, Postcards and MailEditor lead the ranking, followed by MJML and Dragble. Compare editor type with custom code editing and custom fonts to understand the design controls each entry lists. HTML export may be relevant when a design needs to travel beyond its editor, while reusable content blocks speak to recurring layouts. Included editor seats, free-plan availability and paid starting prices add practical points of comparison. Use those details to narrow in on an approach that fits how your team creates and reuses email designs.
62 email design software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Editor type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragble | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 2 |  MailEditor | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 3 | Postcards | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $16/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 4 | Stripo | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $20/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 5 |  Unlayer | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $250/mo | Yes | 250 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 6 |  MJML | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | code-first | View |
| 7 | Unitpost | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $30/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | — | View |
| 8 | Beefree (now RGE Studio) | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $30/mo | Yes | — | drag-and-drop | View |
| 9 | Blocks Edit | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.67/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 |  Serious Email Studio | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | View |
| 11 | Mail Studio | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 12 | Temway | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 13 | Crema | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | 3 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 14 | Dragit | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.75/mo | Yes | 20 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 15 | Email Designer Pro | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | drag-and-drop | View |
| 16 | Maildeno | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 17 | MailLayers | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | drag-and-drop | View |
| 18 | Mailtrap Email Template Builder | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $15/mo | Yes | 15 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 19 | MailViewr | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $11/mo | Yes | 11 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 20 | EmailBuilder.ai | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 39 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 21 | GrapesJS Studio SDK Email Editor | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 200 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 22 |  Nex | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 | Parcel | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | code-first | View |
| 24 |  PostBrix | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | 9 /mo | drag-and-drop | View |
| 25 | Tabular | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | drag-and-drop | View |
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Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which email design software is ranked first on Inferse?
Dragble is ranked #1 of 62 with a score of 7.4. MailEditor is second and Postcards third.
How many of these have a free plan?
18 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, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.