MauticvsZero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mautic | Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Marketing Automation | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 10 860 | 1 768 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 10 |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 26 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | PHP | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Mautic scores 76/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.
Mautic ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Zero.
If you want the quickest setup, Zero is easier to run; Mautic needs more configuration.
Mautic is growing faster right now (+311 stars in 30 days).
Mautic details →Zero details →