Forward EmailvsMautic
Two self-hosted Mailchimp alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Forward Email | Mautic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 106 in Email | #1 of 12 in Marketing Automation |
| GitHub stars | 1 694 | 10 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +311 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 88 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.18.11 · 22 Oct 2026 | 7.2.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Mautic scores 76/100 against 62/100 for Forward Email, so it is the safer default.
Forward Email ships more often: 88 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Mautic.
Mautic is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
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