# Open-source alternatives to MailerLite

> We track 3 open-source alternatives to MailerLite, but none currently has confirmed commercial use, local running and no paid services together. Mautic covers all 5 MailerLite jobs.

MailerLite: MailerLite sells email campaigns, signup tools and marketing automation. These alternatives cover selected newsletter jobs, with different editors, delivery setup and automation. Pricing: See pricing page (checked 2026-10-16). Facts checked 2026-10-16.

## Projects

| Project | Jobs | Runs locally | Commercial use | Paid services | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [listmonk](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/listmonk) | subscriber-lists-segments, email-campaign-editor, email-campaign-analytics | Self-hosted binary or Docker Compose with PostgreSQL | Yes under AGPL-3.0 copyleft terms; no paid edition or feature gating | App is free; you need an SMTP server or sending service such as Amazon SES to deliver mail | Light; a production instance sent 7M+ emails using a fraction of one core and 57 MB peak RAM |
| [Mautic](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/mautic) | subscriber-lists-segments, email-campaign-editor, email-automations, signup-forms-landing-pages, email-campaign-analytics | Self-hosted on a VPS or dedicated server; paid hosting also offered | Yes under GPL-3.0 copyleft terms; no feature-gated edition | Software is free; you need an email transport such as SMTP, Amazon SES or SendGrid to send | VPS or dedicated server; PHP 8.2+ (Mautic 7), MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.2+; no RAM figure given |
| [Keila](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/keila) | subscriber-lists-segments, email-campaign-editor, signup-forms-landing-pages, email-campaign-analytics | Self-hosted Docker image, or hosted Keila Cloud | Yes under AGPL-3.0 copyleft terms; self-hosted version is not feature-gated in the README | Your own inbox over SMTP works for small lists; larger lists need a sending service | Not documented; needs a container engine and PostgreSQL |

## Common questions

### Is there a free, open-source alternative to MailerLite?

Yes. Keila, listmonk and Mautic are free to download and run on your own computer without paid API keys. Mautic covers every job we list for MailerLite; the others cover only part of it, so check which job you need.

### Can I do subscriber lists and segments locally without a MailerLite subscription?

Yes, with Mautic (GPL-3.0-or-later), listmonk (AGPL-3.0-only) and Keila (AGPL-3.0-or-later). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Can I do write and send email campaigns locally without a MailerLite subscription?

Yes, with Mautic (GPL-3.0-or-later), listmonk (AGPL-3.0-only) and Keila (AGPL-3.0-or-later). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Which MailerLite alternatives can I use commercially?

With conditions: Keila, listmonk and Mautic. This is not legal advice; read each licence.

### Does any open-source project replace all of MailerLite?

Mautic covers every job we list for MailerLite.

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