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MJML vs Designmodo

MJML lands on Worth it, and Designmodo lands on Depends.

MJML

mjml.io

Worth it
Confidence: Medium

Free, open-source framework that turns simple markup into responsive HTML email . a clear win if your team codes.

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MJML versus Designmodo
CompareMJMLDesignmodo
VerdictWorth itDepends
Best forDev teams hand-coding responsive emailsMarketers designing branded emails regularly
Who it's not forNon-technical marketers wanting drag-and-dropOne-off template needs . Canva or free templates suffice
PrivacyActive CVE history; latest is a directory traversal in mjml-core (CVE-2025-67898, Dec 2025), and a 2020 CVE is reported unfixed.⁷No breaches found, but their WordPress plugins (Qards) have public CVEs, including a 2022 SSRF.
Support qualityNo support evidence in sources4-star Trustpilot with scattered service complaints
Public sentimentDevelopers praise MJML for fast, responsive email coding, while acknowledging it still requires code.⁴G2 reviewers consistently praise the builders' usability and design quality, while Trustpilot shows roughly 4 stars with scattered service complaints.14
Biggest gotchaOpen source means no SLA; fixes depend on maintainers . one CVE reportedly unfixed since 2020⁸Postcards and Slides are separate paid products; costs stack if you need both.

Pick MJML when

  • Dev teams hand-coding responsive emails
  • SaaS products rendering emails via API
  • Agencies producing many custom templates
  • Cost-conscious teams avoiding builder SaaS fees

When MJML is not a fit

  • Non-technical marketers wanting drag-and-drop
  • Teams needing vendor SLAs or paid support
  • Regulated orgs needing rapid security patches
  • One-off senders . use your ESP's built-in editor

Pick Designmodo when

  • Marketers designing branded emails regularly
  • Agencies producing client email campaigns
  • Non-designers wanting no-code email/landing builders
  • Startups building sites without developers

When Designmodo is not a fit

  • One-off template needs . Canva or free templates suffice
  • Enterprise programs needing deep ESP integrations and real-time collaboration
  • Anyone wanting open-source or self-hosted builders
  • Budget-first solo founders; $290/year buys little here

Sources

  1. MJML . The Responsive Email Frameworkmjml.io
    official
  2. mjmlio/mjml on GitHubgithub.com
    official
  3. MJML API . Responsive Email as a Servicemjml.io
    official
  4. MJML Reviews . G2g2.com
    review
  5. The pros and cons of MJML (2026 version) . Scaleroscalero.io
    review
  6. Email Designers . Zurb Foundations or MJML? . Redditreddit.com
    review
  7. Directory Traversal in mjml-core . Snyksecurity.snyk.io
    security
  8. CVE-2025-67898 / CVE-2020-12827 unfixed . GitHub issuegithub.com
    security
  9. CVE-2024-26151 Detail . NVDnvd.nist.gov
    security
  10. Mailjet's MJML Launches . VentureBeatventurebeat.com
    news
  11. Companies that use MJML (326) . TheirStacktheirstack.com
    news
  12. How we Simplified Our Email Design Workflow With MJML . Cowrywiseinside.cowrywise.com
    news
  13. Designmodo homepagedesignmodo.com
    official
  14. Designmodo G2 seller profile (143 reviews)g2.com
    review
  15. Designmodo Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.com
    review
  16. 15 Years of Designmododesignmodo.com
    official