We reviewed 10 tools for marketing and content. 3 offer a permanent free plan, 4 are developed in France and 1 states European data hosting. 8 out of 10 show a public starting price.
How to choose
- Define the use: emailing and CRM, content writing, or SEO. The tools are very different.
- For emailing, the price often depends on the number of contacts or emails sent.
- A well-defined brand voice clearly improves the generated copy.
- Always proofread the content produced: AI can make up facts.
By profile
- Start without paying
- Brevo (AI), Canva (Magic Studio) and HubSpot Breeze offer a permanent free plan.
- Working with a French vendor
- Brevo (AI), Agorapulse, Semji and Swello are developed in France.
- Keeping data in Europe
- Brevo (AI) states European hosting.
- A website in French
- Brevo (AI), Agorapulse, Canva (Magic Studio), HubSpot Breeze, Mailchimp, Semji and Swello have an official website in French.
- Price on request
- Brevo (AI) and Semji don’t publish a starting price: you have to ask for a quote.
The selection, tool by tool
Order: number of criteria confirmed by the vendor (free plan, French website, EU hosting, GDPR), then alphabetical. This is not a quality ranking: we haven’t tested the tools, we report what the vendors publish.
Brevo (AI)
France · 09Marketing & content
French email, SMS, WhatsApp and CRM platform, with AI features for writing and segmentation.
The vendor doesn’t publish a starting price on its pricing page: you have to ask. Brevo (AI) offers a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. The vendor states data is hosted in Europe, and GDPR is mentioned.
Note: “Free forever” plan.
- Free plan
- Site in French
- EU hosting stated
- GDPR mentioned
- French vendor
Agorapulse
France · 09Marketing & content
French social media management tool (publishing, messages, monitoring, reports) with Agorapulse AI.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: $79/user/month (annual) or $99. There’s no permanent free plan (a free trial doesn’t count). The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: 30-day free trial.
- Site in French
- GDPR mentioned
- French vendor
Canva (Magic Studio)
Australia · 09Marketing & content
Online design tool with an AI suite (image generation, video, photo editing, copywriting).
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Pro US$144/year for one person. Canva (Magic Studio) offers a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Free version at US$0.
- Free plan
- Site in French
Full profile · Official website ↗ · Official pricing ↗ · Alternatives
HubSpot Breeze
United States · 09Marketing & content
Breeze, HubSpot’s AI layer and agents (content, prospecting, customer service) built into the CRM.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: €7/month/licence (Starter, advertised promo). HubSpot Breeze offers a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Free tools at €0.
- Free plan
- Site in French
Full profile · Official website ↗ · Official pricing ↗ · Alternatives
Mailchimp
United States · 09Marketing & content
Email and SMS marketing platform with AI-based marketing tools and automations.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: From $13/month. We found no mention of a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: 14-day free trial; price depends on the number of contacts.
- Site in French
- GDPR mentioned
Full profile · Official website ↗ · Official pricing ↗ · Alternatives
Semji
France · 09Marketing & content
French platform for AI-assisted SEO content creation.
The vendor doesn’t publish a starting price on its pricing page: you have to ask. We found no mention of a permanent free plan. The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: Price on request.
- Site in French
- GDPR mentioned
- French vendor
Swello
France · 09Marketing & content
French social media management tool: scheduling, analytics, monitoring and AI tools.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: Medium €19 excl. VAT/month (annual). There’s no permanent free plan (a free trial doesn’t count). The official website is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: 7-day free trial.
- Site in French
- GDPR mentioned
- French vendor
Jasper
United States · 09Marketing & content
AI marketing content platform for teams, centred on brand voice.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: $59/seat/month (annual). There’s no permanent free plan (a free trial doesn’t count). We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked, but GDPR is.
Note: Free trial.
- GDPR mentioned
Copy.ai
United States · 09Marketing & content
AI go-to-market platform for generating marketing content and automating sales workflows.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: $24/month (annual). We found no mention of a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
- No criteria confirmed by the vendor
Surfer
Poland · 09Marketing & content
SEO and AI answer-engine visibility platform (ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity) for marketing teams.
The first paid plan listed by the vendor is: 82 USD/month (AI Search Analytics, annual). We found no mention of a permanent free plan. We couldn’t verify whether the site is available in French. European hosting isn’t mentioned on the pages we checked; GDPR mention not verified.
Note: Standard plan at 99 USD/month (annual).
- No criteria confirmed by the vendor
The summary table
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which AI tools for marketing and content offer a free plan?
According to the vendors’ pricing pages, Brevo (AI), Canva (Magic Studio) and HubSpot Breeze offer a permanent free plan. A mere free trial doesn’t count.
Are there French solutions for marketing and content?
Yes: Brevo (AI), Agorapulse, Semji and Swello are developed in France.
Which tools for marketing and content host data in Europe?
Brevo (AI) states on its website that data is hosted in Europe.
How much does an AI tool for marketing and content cost?
Starting prices shown by the vendors: Agorapulse: $79/user/month (annual) or $99; Canva (Magic Studio): Pro US$144/year for one person; HubSpot Breeze: €7/month/licence (Starter, promo shown); Mailchimp: From $13/month; Swello: Medium €19 excl. VAT/month (annual); Jasper: $59/seat/month (annual); Copy.ai: $24/month (annual); Surfer: 82 USD/month (AI Search Analytics, annual). No public price: Brevo (AI) and Semji.
Answers based solely on information published by the vendors and collected on 19 Oct 2026.