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Open-source alternatives to SendPulse

SendPulse 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.

SendPulse has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.60 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly. 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 SendPulse

  1. Mautic

    Open source marketing automation you can self-host

    • Mautic starts at €247.50 per month, billed annually (€275 billed quarterly). SendPulse starts at $9.60 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
    • Only SendPulse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Mautic is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • SendPulse also covers forms.
    Mautic pricing and details

  2. Keila

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

    • Keila starts at €8 per month for 2,000 emails a month. SendPulse starts at $9.60 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
    • Only SendPulse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Keila is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Keila also covers Markdown.
    Keila pricing and details

  3. listmonk

    Free self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager

    • listmonk is free. SendPulse starts at $9.60 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
    • Only SendPulse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • listmonk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • listmonk also covers transactional email.
    listmonk pricing and details

  4. Groundhogg

    Flat-rate CRM and email marketing plugin for WordPress

    • Groundhogg starts at $20 per month for 1 site, billed annually ($240). SendPulse starts at $9.60 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
    • SendPulse has a free plan. Groundhogg does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SendPulse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Groundhogg is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Groundhogg pricing and details

  5. SendPortal

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

    • SendPortal is free. SendPulse starts at $9.60 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
    • Only SendPulse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • SendPortal is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • SendPortal also covers templates.
    SendPortal pricing and details

  6. 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). SendPulse starts at $9.60 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
    • SendPulse has a free plan. Ghost does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only SendPulse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Ghost is open source, according to its own site.
    Ghost 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. SendPulse starts at $9.60 per month for up to 500 subscribers, billed yearly.
    • Only SendPulse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • phpList is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • phpList also covers reports.
    phpList pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to SendPulse?

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

Is SendPulse open source?

SendPulse is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 17, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these email marketing and newsletter tools are free?

Mautic, Keila, listmonk, 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 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 SendPulse: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.