Listmonk vs Mautic
Is it time to switch? We break down the differences so you can stop bleeding money.
Choose Listmonk.
If you want to own your data, save money, and avoid vendor lock-in, Listmonk is more popular among developers.
What Actually Matters
No fluff — just the differences that affect your decision
Both open source, different licenses: Listmonk uses AGPL-3.0, Mautic uses GPL-3.0. Check the fine print if you're building commercial.
Both can run on your own metal with Docker. Full data ownership, no cloud dependency. We have deploy guides for each.
Listmonk dominates with 23.8k GitHub stars vs 10.8k. Bigger community = more plugins, more answers on Stack Overflow, faster bug fixes.
Listmonk is built in Go, Mautic in PHP. Matters if you want to contribute, extend, or debug internals.
Try both — most offer free tiers. The right pick depends on your stack size, team, and tolerance for DevOps.
Listmonk
High performance, self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager with a modern dashboard.
Why Choose Listmonk
- ✓Handles millions of subscribers with blazing fast performance
- ✓Templating engine with rich media and personalization
- ✓Manages bounces, unsubscribes, and analytics automatically
Drawbacks
- ×No built-in sending (needs SMTP/SES)
Mautic
World's largest open source marketing automation project.
Why Choose Mautic
- ✓Full marketing automation with CRM-grade contact management
- ✓Visual campaign builder with multi-channel triggers
- ✓Email, SMS, and social media campaign support
Drawbacks
- ×Complex setup and maintenance
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