KeilavsMautic
Two self-hosted Mailchimp alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Keila | Mautic | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #28 of 106 in Email | #1 of 12 in Marketing Automation |
| GitHub stars | 2 256 | 10 860 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +311 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 14 |
| Latest release | 0.30.3 · 6 Sept 2026 | 7.2.2 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Elixir | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Mautic scores 76/100 against 59/100 for Keila, so it is the safer default.
Mautic ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Keila.
If you want the quickest setup, Keila is easier to run; Mautic needs more configuration.
Mautic is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
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