Mailcoachvsplunk
Two self-hosted Mailchimp alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mailcoach | plunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #49 of 106 in Email | #9 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 409 | 5 556 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +74 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 16 |
| Latest release | 10.0.0 · 9 Mar 2026 | v0.17.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | — | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
plunk scores 68/100 against 52/100 for Mailcoach, so it is the safer default.
plunk ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Mailcoach.
If you want the quickest setup, plunk is easier to run; Mailcoach needs more configuration.
plunk is growing faster right now (+74 stars in 30 days).
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