Among 10 makers' products we track that are built with Astro, here's what they chose for lifecycle email — each counted from a live-product source.
Email-only or multichannel. Email-focused tools keep sequences simple and cheap to start; messaging automation platforms add push, SMS and in-app messages driven by the same behavior data, with more setup and a higher bill.
Loops9
Customer.io1Counts are live products with a source, not market share; a product using two options counts in both.
LoopsEmail for SaaSBest forEvent-triggered onboarding sequences and transactional email from one tool, with a free tier to start.
Trade-offEmail only; fewer segmentation and multichannel features than larger platforms.
9 of the 10 Astro products here · free tier
Customer.ioMultichannel automationBest forComplex behavior-driven journeys across email, push, SMS and in-app messages.
Trade-offPriced by stored profiles with a high entry price for an early product; more setup.
1 of the 10 Astro products here
Also real options for lifecycle email, not seen among these Astro products yet: Userlist.