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Self-hosted alternatives to Kit

The Kit listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 5 of the 57 other email marketing and newsletter tools in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Kit has a free plan. Paid plans start at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly). 2 of them are free or have a free plan.

5 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Kit

  1. 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. Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly).
    • Kit has a free plan. Mailcoach does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Mailcoach is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Kit also covers forms and paid newsletters.
    Mailcoach vs KitMailcoach pricing and details

  2. Sendy

    Self-hosted newsletter app that sends through Amazon SES

    • Sendy starts at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain. Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly).
    • Kit 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

  3. Mautic

    Open source marketing automation you can self-host

    • Mautic starts at €247.50 per month, billed annually (€275 billed quarterly). Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly).
    • Mautic is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Kit also covers forms and paid newsletters.
    Mautic pricing and details

  4. listmonk

    Free self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager

    • listmonk is free. Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly).
    • listmonk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • listmonk also covers transactional email.
    • Kit also covers marketing automation, forms and paid newsletters.
    listmonk pricing and details

  5. Groundhogg

    Flat-rate CRM and email marketing plugin for WordPress

    • Groundhogg starts at $20 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($240). Kit starts at $33 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($39 monthly).
    • Kit 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 and AI agents.
    Groundhogg pricing and details

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Kit?

Yes. Mailcoach, Sendy, Mautic, listmonk and Groundhogg can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Kit be self-hosted?

The Kit 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?

Mautic and listmonk 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 12, 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 Kit: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.