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Self-hosted alternatives to Benchmark Email

The Benchmark Email listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 14 of the 102 other email marketing and newsletter tools in this directory can be self-hosted, 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. 7 of them are free or have a free plan.

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

The 12 closest to 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. AcelleMail

    Self-hosted email marketing software sold as a one-time license

    • AcelleMail starts at $80 one-time (Regular License). Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • Benchmark Email has a free plan. AcelleMail does not.
    • AcelleMail is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • AcelleMail can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    AcelleMail pricing and details

  3. Mumara

    Email marketing and sending platform, cloud-hosted or self-hosted

    • Mumara starts at $5 per month at the entry volume (Mumara ONE Essential, billed monthly). Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • Mumara is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Mumara also covers marketing automation and transactional email.
    • Benchmark Email also covers forms.
    Mumara pricing and details

  4. Mailcoach

    Email campaigns priced by emails sent, hosted or self-hosted

    • Mailcoach starts at $9.99 per month with 2,000 emails, plus $0.002 per extra email. Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • Benchmark Email has a free plan. Mailcoach does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Mailcoach is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Mailcoach also covers marketing automation.
    Mailcoach pricing and details

  5. Sendy

    Self-hosted newsletter app that sends through Amazon SES

    • Sendy starts at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain. Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • Benchmark Email has a free plan. Sendy does not.
    • Sendy is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Sendy can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Sendy pricing and details

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. MailWizz

    Self-hosted email marketing software sold as a license

    • MailWizz starts at $59 per year (Regular license); lifetime license $79 once. Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • Benchmark Email has a free plan. MailWizz does not.
    • MailWizz is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • MailWizz can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    MailWizz pricing and details

  9. Interspire Email Marketer

    Self-hosted email marketing software with a one-time license

    • Interspire Email Marketer starts at $495 one-time (Self-Service License). Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • Benchmark Email has a free plan. Interspire Email Marketer does not.
    • Interspire Email Marketer is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Interspire Email Marketer can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Interspire Email Marketer pricing and details

  10. 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

  11. GreenArrow

    Email delivery engine for high-volume senders, cloud or on-premises

    • GreenArrow starts at $250 per month for 300,000 emails (Cloud). Benchmark Email starts at $10 per month for up to 500 contacts, billed annually.
    • Benchmark Email has a free plan. GreenArrow does not.
    • GreenArrow is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • GreenArrow also covers marketing automation, transactional email and a/B testing.
    GreenArrow pricing and details

  12. 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

2 more that can be self-hosted

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Benchmark Email?

Yes. Keila, AcelleMail, Mumara, Mailcoach, Sendy, listmonk, Mautic, MailWizz and 6 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Benchmark Email be self-hosted?

The Benchmark Email listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these email marketing and newsletter tools are free?

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

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 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.