KeilavsMailcoach
Two self-hosted Mailchimp alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Keila | Mailcoach | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 106 in Email | #49 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 2 256 | 409 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 4 |
| Latest release | 0.30.3 · 6 Sept 2026 | 10.0.0 · 9 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | — |
| Main language | Elixir | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Keila scores 59/100 against 52/100 for Mailcoach, so it is the safer default.
Keila ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Mailcoach.
If you want the quickest setup, Keila is easier to run; Mailcoach needs more configuration.
Keila is growing faster right now (+38 stars in 30 days).
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