Looking for a dedicated solution
Some teams prefer working with a company where email template management is the core focus, not one feature among many. Dedicated products iterate faster and support more responsively.
Taxi for Email alternative
A Taxi for Email alternative that migrates your design system intact.
We convert your templates so modules, content fields, and design tokens transfer intact. Same CMS approach. Same workflow. A dedicated team.
Context
Same pattern. Different team.
Taxi for Email pioneered the Email Design System approach, and a lot of teams have built strong workflows on it. If you're exploring alternatives, whether for pricing, product focus, or migration support, Modular Mail offers the same CMS pattern with a hands-on migration team and tiered pricing for mid-market and agencies.
We used to wait three to five days for dev to update our email templates. Now my team builds campaigns in an afternoon. Same custom designs, zero technical dependency.
How migration works
Three steps from Taxi to a working Modular Mail workspace
We handle the conversion. Your team handles their next campaign.
- 01
Share your existing templates
Send us your Taxi templates or export files. No prep work needed on your end. We handle the technical conversion.
- 02
We convert and validate
Modules, content fields, design tokens: all converted to Modular Mail's structure. Each module is tested across email clients before handover.
- 03
Your team logs in and continues
Day one, your team sees their familiar modules and content fields. Same CMS workflow, a cleaner interface, and nothing new to learn.
Why teams switch
The reasons we hear most often
Mostly pragmatic. Pricing, product focus, support.
Budget that fits your team
Enterprise pricing works for large organisations. Mid-market teams and agencies often need the same Email Design System approach at a different price point.
Migration support that's hands-on
Moving platforms is daunting when you've invested in templates. We handle the conversion ourselves so your team doesn't lose a day of velocity.
What you get
A dedicated team building one product well
We are not a multi-product platform. Email template CMS is what we ship. That focus is the difference.
The same Email Design System pattern you already know, with a cleaner editor, AI built in, and the migration handled for you.
- Same CMS workflowModules + content fields + variants. Identical pattern to Taxi.
- Cleaner editor interfaceDesigned around the writer's workflow, not the platform.
- Brand tokensColour, type and spacing are defined once and inherited everywhere.
- AI Copy AssistantBrand-voice-bound generation and refinement in any field.
- ESP-agnostic exportProduction-ready HTML for any platform.
- Migration done for youWe do the conversion; your team logs in to a working system.
Comparison
How we compare
Both tools follow the same Email Design System pattern. Here's where the trade-offs live.
| Feature | Taxi for Email | Modular Mail Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | CMS pattern (modules + content fields) | CMS pattern (modules + content fields) |
| Migration support | Self-serve or paid services | Hands-on, included in onboarding |
| Pricing | Enterprise tiers | Tiers for mid-market and agencies |
| Product focus | Part of a larger platform suite | Email template CMS, full focus |
| Export portability | Clean HTML | Clean HTML, ESP-agnostic |
| AI assistance | Limited | AI Copy Assistant + AI Alt Text built in |
Who we work with
Teams who benefit most from making the move
Agencies managing client accounts
You build Email Design Systems for clients. You need transparent pricing you can recommend confidently and a team you can partner with long-term.
An agency runs design systems for many clients. Migration is done client-by-client; pricing scales with the workload, not against it.
Mid-market marketing teams
You love the CMS approach and want it at a price point that fits your email volume and budget, without giving up the workflow your team knows.
A growing SaaS company keeps the CMS workflow, drops to a pricing tier that matches their volume, gains AI assistance.
Teams planning ahead
You'd rather evaluate options proactively than reactively. Having a migration plan gives you flexibility to move on your own timeline.
A team builds a migration plan, validates it with a test conversion, holds it in reserve until they're ready to move.
FAQ
Migrating from Taxi, in detail
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Can you migrate my existing Taxi templates?
Yes. We convert your Taxi templates so your Email Design System transfers intact: modules, content fields, design tokens, variants. Your team keeps the same workflow they know. Most migrations complete within a few days depending on complexity. -
What does day one look like after migration?
Your team logs in and sees their familiar modules and content fields. The core workflow (select modules, fill in fields, preview, export) is unchanged. The interface is cleaner, but the CMS pattern is identical. -
Is Taxi for Email shutting down?
We're not aware of an official announcement. Taxi is now part of Bird and rebranded as 'Email Design Studio.' If you're exploring alternatives for any reason, we're happy to discuss what migration would look like. -
Will I be locked into another platform?
No. Every campaign you export is clean, production-ready HTML that works with any ESP. Your templates live in Modular Mail; your campaign output is portable. -
How does Modular Mail compare to Taxi?
Both follow the Email Design System pattern: structure locked, content editable. Modular Mail is built by a dedicated team focused solely on email template management (not a feature inside a larger platform), with a cleaner interface, AI built-in, ESP-agnostic export, and pricing accessible to teams of all sizes. -
How long does migration take?
Depends on the complexity of your design system. A small library can be done in a day; larger systems with many modules may take a few days. We scope it upfront so you know what to expect. -
Do I lose any features by switching?
Modular Mail covers the core Email Design System functionality: modular templates, content-field editing, protected structure, variants, ESP-agnostic export. If you depend on a specific Taxi feature, tell us and we'll confirm compatibility. -
Can I export to my existing ESP?
Yes. Modular Mail is ESP-agnostic. Export clean HTML to Mailchimp, Klaviyo, HubSpot, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Pardot, Campaign Monitor, or any platform that accepts HTML. -
How is Modular Mail different from Stripo or Beefree?
Stripo and Beefree are email builders. They give users a blank canvas to construct emails. Modular Mail is a CMS: templates define the structure, users fill in content fields. If you're coming from Taxi, you already know the CMS pattern. Pick a builder for creative freedom; pick a CMS for consistent campaigns. -
What if I need help with the migration?
Our team handles the conversion. Share your Taxi templates or export files, and we translate the syntax and structure into Modular Mail. You don't need a developer on your end.