[category: newsletter][verified alternatives][no votes, no pay-to-list]
Free and open source alternatives for Newsletter
14 free or open source projects taken from the pages of 17 paid apps in this category. For each one: how many it replaces, how much subscription it cancels, what it costs to run.
- free alternatives
- 14
- $/month replaceable
- 363
- already self-hosted
- 9
- apps covered
- 17
14 alternatives
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The value is the sum of the prices of the apps that project replaces — including outside this category, because a good alternative rarely serves only one.
818 $ /mese
Mautic open source ★ 10,3k active [ops] web · self-hosted
The full automation engine with no contact tax; it replaces the SaaS bill with serious server maintenance.
the 21 apps it replaces · 818 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (818 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
188 $ /mese
Dittofeed open source ★ 2,9k active [ops] web · self-hosted
Cart and product events can trigger branching email journeys; ecommerce integrations are yours to wire.
the 4 apps it replaces · 188 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (188 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
175 $ /mese
Brevo Free free [hosted] web
Campaigns and automation for up to 2,000 automated contacts; the 300-email daily ceiling slows launch day.
the 11 apps it replaces · 175 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (175 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
162 $ /mese
Ghost open source ★ 54,7k active [ops] web · self-hosted
Publishing, newsletters, memberships and paid subscriptions on your server; beehiiv's ad network and growth machinery stay behind.
the 6 apps it replaces · 162 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (162 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
144 $ /mese
Notifuse open source ★ 2k active [docker] web · self-hosted
Visual campaigns and automations in one modern compose stack; PostgreSQL and an SMTP provider still need seats.
the 8 apps it replaces · 144 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (144 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
132 $ /mese
Plunk open source ★ 5,3k active [docker] web · self-hosted
Campaigns, transactional mail and workflows in one container; the sending provider still sends a bill.
the 7 apps it replaces · 132 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (132 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
126 $ /mese
Sender Free free [hosted] web
A real free list, unlimited workflows and 15,000 monthly sends; SMS did not make the cut.
the 11 apps it replaces · 126 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (126 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
117 $ /mese
EmailOctopus Free free [hosted] web
A useful hosted list plus three five-step automations; exactly enough machinery for a small lifecycle.
the 8 apps it replaces · 117 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (117 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
73 $ /mese
Loops Free free [hosted] web
Lifecycle and marketing email for 1,000 contacts with every feature; contact 1,001 brings a card reader.
the 5 apps it replaces · 73 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (73 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
70 $ /mese
Kit Free free [hosted] web
The vendor's free plan covers 10,000 subscribers, unlimited sends, one sequence and one automation.
the 6 apps it replaces · 70 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (70 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
42 $ /mese
listmonk open source ★ 22,6k active [docker] web · self-hosted
Fast campaigns plus a transactional API and explicit subscriber states; the visual polish is utilitarian.
the 4 apps it replaces · 42 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (42 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
33 $ /mese
Keila open source ★ 2,2k active [docker] web · self-hosted
Self-hosted newsletters and signup forms with a real visual editor; SMTP setup replaces onboarding calls.
the 3 apps it replaces · 33 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (33 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
30 $ /mese
MailPoet Starter free [ops] web · self-hosted
Campaigns, forms, analytics and basic automation inside WordPress; the free list stops at 500.
the 2 apps it replaces · 30 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (30 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
12 $ /mese
phpList open source ★ 864 active [ops] web · self-hosted
Campaigns, segmentation and click tracking from the old guard; the interface remembers when gradients were a feature.
the 1 app it replaces · 12 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (12 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
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