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Open-source alternatives to Benchmark Email

Benchmark Email is not described as open source on its own site. 7 of the 102 other email marketing and newsletter tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Benchmark Email has a free plan. Paid plans start at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually. 5 of them are free or have a free plan.

7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Benchmark Email

  1. Keila

    Open-source newsletter tool, self-hosted or EU-hosted cloud

    • Keila starts at €8 per month for 2,000 emails a month. Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • Keila is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Keila also covers Markdown.
    Keila pricing and details

  2. listmonk

    Free self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager

    • listmonk is free. Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • listmonk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • listmonk also covers transactional email.
    • Benchmark Email also covers forms.
    listmonk pricing and details

  3. Mautic

    Open source marketing automation you can self-host

    • Mautic starts at €247.50 per month, billed annually (€275 billed quarterly). Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • Mautic is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Mautic also covers marketing automation.
    • Benchmark Email also covers forms.
    Mautic pricing and details

  4. SendPortal

    Open-source, self-hosted email marketing built on Laravel

    • SendPortal is free. Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • SendPortal is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • SendPortal also covers templates.
    • Benchmark Email also covers forms.
    SendPortal pricing and details

  5. Ghost

    Open source publishing with newsletters and paid memberships

    • Ghost starts at $15 per month for up to 1,000 members, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly). Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • Benchmark Email has a free plan. Ghost does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Ghost is open source, according to its own site.
    • Ghost also covers paid newsletters.
    Ghost pricing and details

  6. Groundhogg

    Flat-rate CRM and email marketing plugin for WordPress

    • Groundhogg starts at $20 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($240). Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • Benchmark Email has a free plan. Groundhogg does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Groundhogg is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Groundhogg also covers sales pipeline, marketing automation and AI agents.
    Groundhogg pricing and details

  7. phpList

    Open-source newsletter software, hosted or self-run

    • phpList starts at $5 per month for up to 2,000 messages, billed monthly. Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • phpList is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • phpList also covers reports.
    • Benchmark Email also covers forms.
    phpList pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Benchmark Email?

Yes. Keila, listmonk, Mautic, SendPortal, Ghost, Groundhogg and phpList are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Benchmark Email open source?

Benchmark Email is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these email marketing and newsletter tools are free?

Keila, listmonk, Mautic, SendPortal and phpList are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 9, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Benchmark Email: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.