Mauticvsplunk
Two self-hosted Mailchimp alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mautic | plunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Marketing Automation | #9 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 10 860 | 5 555 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | +73 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 16 |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.17.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Mautic scores 76/100 against 68/100 for plunk, so it is the safer default.
plunk ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Mautic.
If you want the quickest setup, plunk is easier to run; Mautic needs more configuration.
Mautic is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
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