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Need an Unlayer alternative that saves more time?

Like Postcards, Unlayer is a no-code email builder for designers and marketers to create responsive templates. But in reviews on G2.com, some users say Unlayer can be a little tricky to use. So how does it compare with Postcards? Is Postcards an easier, faster Unlayer alternative? Let’s find out.

Heads up: Unlayer has changed direction

Unlayer no longer offers email template creation the way it used to. The comparison below covers its email builder point by point all the same — and if that’s what brought you here, Postcards is a no-code email builder still built for exactly that.

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Unlayer vs Postcards

The Breakdown

  • Drag and drop editor

    Unlayer’s user interface is different to most email template builders on the market; you’ll need to spend some time learning how to use it. Like in Postcards, you can drag and drop blocks into your template, but creating a block from scratch is more complex, requiring categorization and tagging.

  • Real-Time Collaboration

    With Postcards, everyone can co-edit on one draft at the same time, with changes reflected on everyone’s screens in real time with your teammates’ cursors. Effortlessly designate editors and viewers as needed. Unlayer, meanwhile, doesn’t support live co-editing.

  • See it before you send it

    Postcards shows you how a template renders in Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail and Yahoo from inside the editor, on desktop and mobile, so you catch the problems before the send rather than after it.

  • Customizable mobile view

    Both Postcards and Unlayer’s email templates are responsive. But what if you need to tweak your design for mobile? On Postcards, you can — open the mobile view and adjust spacing, sizes, and what shows or hides, all without touching the desktop layout.

Unlayer vs Postcards

Pricing

Unlayer’s pricing tiers are similar to Postcards: a free plan, a $15/month plan ($19/month for Postcards), and a $30/month plan ($29/month for Postcards). But there are some big differences in what you get with each plan.

  • Exports per month (free)

    On the Postcards free plan, you can export 5 templates per month. On the free version of Unlayer, you can’t export to your ESP at all.

  • Exports per month (paid)

    Unlayer doesn’t say how many exports are included on its paid plans; on Postcards, you’ll get 20 on the cheapest paid tier Plus ($19/month), or choose the $29/month Pro plan for unlimited exports.

  • Stored templates per account

    With Postcards’ free plan, you can store up to 10 template projects in your account — but again, on Unlayer’s free plan, you can’t save and edit any templates at all, meaning it’s of limited use.

  • Unlimited templates per account

    Unlayer also doesn’t share publicly how many template projects you can store on the paid plans. With Postcards, you’ll get unlimited template storage on all paid plans.

Unlayer vs Postcards

Integrations

Both Postcards and Unlayer work with every major email service provider, including HubSpot, Mailchimp, Sendpulse, Brevo, and more.

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I like that it is easy to use, and I don't need to know how to code. We send emails through Pardot, and I am easily able to export the HTML code and just paste it right into Pardot.

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Unlayer vs Postcards

Feature Comparison

Explore the detailed feature comparison guide showcasing how Postcards outperforms other email builders in every category.

Stripo

RGE Studio

Canva Email

Topol

Chamaileon

Plans

Free plan

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Email templates

∞

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

Limited

AI usage limits (credits)

0 / 5,000 / 10,000/mo

Images only: 2–200/mo

No

All Canva: 200–400/mo

No
No

Pricing (starts from)

$19/mo

$20/mo

$30/mo

$15/mo

$15/mo

From $400/mo

Exports / month

5 / 10 / 20 / ∞

4 / 50 / 4,000

6 / ∞

∞

No

∞

Test emails / day

10 / 20 / ∞

5 / 50 / 300

No
No

∞ (paid)

∞

Stored templates

10 / ∞

10 / 50 / 5,000

10 / ∞

∞

∞

∞

Teammates included

2 / 4 (+$8 ea.)

2 / 3 / 10 (+$7 ea.)

2 (+$15 ea.)

1

1 / 3 (+$10 ea.)

No

Editor & building

Drag and drop

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

No coding needed

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Pre-built modules / blocks

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Save and reuse your own modules

Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes

Modular system

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Hosted images on export

Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes

Google Fonts integration

Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No

Upload custom fonts

Yes
No
No
No
No
No

AI

Create with AI (from a prompt)

Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No

Edit with AI

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Brand Scraper (from URL)

Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No

AI design audit

Yes
No
No
No
No
No

Design & branding

Brand Assets

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Create templates with your brand assets

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Edit mobile designs

Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No

Mobile ready

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Preview & testing

Desktop & mobile preview

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Email client preview / month

— / 20 / 50

Yes
No
No
No
No

Test emails to your inbox

Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes

Share preview links

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Dark mode preview

Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes

Collaboration & organization

Real-time co-editing

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Commenting

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Workspaces

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Organize files

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Version history

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No

Single sign-on (SSO)

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Export & delivery

One-click exports to ESP

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Export to HTML

Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Export to PDF / JPG / PNG

Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes

Import HTML / month

— / 20 / 50

Yes
Yes
No
No
Yes

Unlimited exports

Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes

Image storage and traffic

∞

∞

250GB

No

50GB free traffic/mo

Not published

Integrations & automation

Public API (in-app)

Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No

MCP server

Yes
No
No
Yes
No
No

Chrome extension

Yes
No
No
No
No
No

Outlook add-in

Yes
No
No
No
No
No

Google Workspace app

Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No

Figma Plugin

Yes
No
No
No
No
No

Gmail Promotions Tab

Yes
Yes
No
No
No
Yes

Competitor data as of July 2026, taken from each vendor’s published pricing and documentation. Prices shown are the entry paid plan billed monthly.

Unlayer vs Postcards

The Winner

Reviews on ProductHunt suggest Postcards comes out on top, rated 4.8/5 compared with 3.5/5 for Unlayer. The difference is usability; all Designmodo products are built to be easier, more flexible and more intuitive to use. Unlayer is more complex.

For that reason, it’s Postcards that will save busy designers, marketers and entrepreneurs the most time on email template design.

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