# Open Source Alternative to Mailchimp

Open source alternatives · Productivity

Mailchimp charges from US$13 a month and per-subscriber fees. Listmonk sends newsletters from your own server, free.

**What the paid app costs:** From US$13/mo

## Why switch?

Email lists are your audience, and per-subscriber pricing taxes your growth. Listmonk handles campaigns and templates on your server with any SMTP provider; Mautic adds full automation. Your list stays portable.

## Compare the alternatives

AlternativeLicensePlatformsBest for[Listmonk](https://listmonk.app/)AGPL-3.0Web, self-hostableThe open-source newsletter sender[Mautic](https://www.mautic.org/)GPL-3.0Web, self-hostableFor full marketing automation

### [Listmonk](https://listmonk.app/)

Free forever AGPL-3.0 · Web, self-hostable

- Newsletter campaigns
- Subscriber management
- Self-host, send via any SMTP

**The open-source newsletter sender**

[Official site →](https://listmonk.app/)

### [Mautic](https://www.mautic.org/)

Free forever GPL-3.0 · Web, self-hostable

- Full marketing automation
- Drip campaigns and scoring
- Self-hostable

**For full marketing automation**

[Official site →](https://www.mautic.org/)

## Which one should you pick?

- **Listmonk:** The open-source newsletter sender
- **Mautic:** For full marketing automation

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I import my Mailchimp list?

Yes, Listmonk and Mautic import CSV subscriber lists.

### How do emails actually send?

Connect any SMTP provider (Amazon SES, SendGrid, your own mail server) and send at their rates.

### Is self-hosting required?

Listmonk is self-hosted by design; it runs easily on a small VPS with Docker.

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