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Open-source alternatives to Dotdigital

Dotdigital 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.

Dotdigital's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 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 Dotdigital

  1. Mautic

    Open source marketing automation you can self-host

    • Mautic has a free plan. Dotdigital does not.
    • Mautic is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Dotdigital also covers sMS marketing and whatsApp messaging.
    Mautic pricing and details

  2. Groundhogg

    Flat-rate CRM and email marketing plugin for WordPress

    • Groundhogg is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Groundhogg also covers sales pipeline and AI agents.
    • Dotdigital also covers sMS marketing and whatsApp messaging.
    Groundhogg pricing and details

  3. Ghost

    Open source publishing with newsletters and paid memberships

    • Ghost is open source, according to its own site.
    • Ghost also covers paid newsletters.
    • Dotdigital also covers marketing automation, sMS marketing and whatsApp messaging.
    Ghost pricing and details

  4. listmonk

    Free self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager

    • listmonk has a free plan. Dotdigital does not.
    • listmonk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • listmonk also covers transactional email.
    • Dotdigital also covers marketing automation, sMS marketing and whatsApp messaging.
    listmonk pricing and details

  5. Keila

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

    • Keila has a free plan. Dotdigital does not.
    • Keila is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Keila also covers Markdown and forms.
    • Dotdigital also covers marketing automation, sMS marketing and whatsApp messaging.
    Keila pricing and details

  6. phpList

    Open-source newsletter software, hosted or self-run

    • phpList has a free plan. Dotdigital does not.
    • phpList is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • phpList also covers reports.
    • Dotdigital also covers marketing automation, sMS marketing and whatsApp messaging.
    phpList pricing and details

  7. SendPortal

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

    • SendPortal has a free plan. Dotdigital does not.
    • SendPortal is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • SendPortal also covers templates.
    • Dotdigital also covers marketing automation, sMS marketing and whatsApp messaging.
    SendPortal pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Dotdigital?

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

Is Dotdigital open source?

Dotdigital is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these email marketing and newsletter tools are free?

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

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 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 Dotdigital: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.