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5 alternatives to Mailchimp

Mailchimp is a Communication product. The community recommends 5 alternatives: 5 open source, 5 self-hostable and 5 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Mailchimp highlighted.

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About Mailchimp

Intuit's email marketing platform for newsletters, audience management and automated campaigns.

Closed source
Not self-hostable
Freemium
Web
iOS
Android
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Quick picks

BillionMail logo

Best open-source pick

BillionMail

Open source, AGPL-3.0 license

BillionMail logo

Best self-hosted pick

BillionMail

Run it on your own server

BillionMail logo

Best free pick

BillionMail

Free to use

All alternatives

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    BillionMail

    Communication

    BillionMail gives you open-source MailServer, NewsLetter, Email Marketing — fully self-hosted, dev-friendly, and free from monthly fees. Join the discord: https://discord.gg/asfXzBUhZr

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Mailchimp

    • + Open source (Mailchimp is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Mailchimp is not)
    • + Free to use (Mailchimp is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Keila

    Communication

    Reliable and easy-to-use newsletter tool (alternative to Mailchimp or Sendinblue).

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Mailchimp

    • + Open source (Mailchimp is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Mailchimp is not)
    • + Free to use (Mailchimp is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Listmonk

    实用工具

    功能强大、自托管的电子邮件通讯和邮件列表管理工具

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Mailchimp

    • + Open source (Mailchimp is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Mailchimp is not)
    • + Free to use (Mailchimp is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Mautic

    Communication

    Marketing automation software (email, social and more).

    Open source · GPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Mailchimp

    • + Open source (Mailchimp is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Mailchimp is not)
    • + Free to use (Mailchimp is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    phpList

    Communication

    Newsletter and email marketing with advanced management of subscribers, bounces, and plugins.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Mailchimp

    • + Open source (Mailchimp is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Mailchimp is not)
    • + Free to use (Mailchimp is paid)
    DetailsWebsite

Mailchimp vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Mailchimp
Current
NoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / iOS / Android——
BillionMailYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
KeilaYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
ListmonkYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
MauticYesYesGPL-3.0———0
phpListYesYesAGPL-3.0———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Mailchimp?

Community-recommended alternatives to Mailchimp include BillionMail, Keila, Listmonk, Mautic, and phpList. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Mailchimp?

Yes. BillionMail, Keila, Listmonk, Mautic, and phpList can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Mailchimp?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include BillionMail, Keila, Listmonk, Mautic, and phpList.

Can I self-host an alternative to Mailchimp?

Yes. BillionMail, Keila, Listmonk, Mautic, and phpList can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other Communication services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Mailchimp alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    Microsoft Teams

    Microsoft's workplace chat and video meeting app, integrated with Microsoft 365 files and calendars.

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    Discord

    Voice, video and text chat platform organized into community servers and channels, popular with gamers and online communities.

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    Zoom

    Video conferencing platform for meetings, webinars and screen sharing, with team chat and phone add-ons.

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    Twilio

    Cloud communications API platform for programmable SMS, voice calls, WhatsApp messaging, email and verification.

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    Intercom

    Customer service platform with live chat messenger, shared inbox, help center and the Fin AI agent.

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    Slack

    Team messaging platform organized into channels, with direct messages, huddles, file sharing and thousands of integrations.

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