# Keila vs plunk

> Two self-hosted [Mailchimp alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/mailchimp), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Keila | plunk |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 68/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #28 of 106 in Email | #9 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 2 256 | 5 555 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +73 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 16 ✓ |
| Latest release | 0.30.3 · 6 Sept 2026 | v0.17.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Elixir | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

plunk scores 68/100 against 59/100 for Keila, so it is the safer default.

plunk ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Keila.

## Details

- [Keila](https://selfhost.directory/project/keila) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/keila.md)
- [plunk](https://selfhost.directory/project/plunk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plunk.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/keila-vs-plunk