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Self-hosted alternatives to Substack

The Substack 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.

Substack is free to use. 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 Substack

  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. Substack is free.
    • Substack has a free plan. Mailcoach does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Mailcoach is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Mailcoach pricing and details

  2. Sendy

    Self-hosted newsletter app that sends through Amazon SES

    • Sendy starts at $69 one-time purchase, for one domain. Substack is free.
    • Substack has a free plan. Sendy does not.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Sendy is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Sendy pricing and details

  3. listmonk

    Free self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager

    • listmonk is free. Substack is free.
    • Only Substack 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. Mautic

    Open source marketing automation you can self-host

    • Mautic starts at €247.50 per month, billed annually (€275 billed quarterly). Substack is free.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Mautic is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Mautic also covers marketing automation.
    Mautic 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). Substack is free.
    • Substack has a free plan. Groundhogg does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Groundhogg is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Groundhogg pricing and details

  6. Keila

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

    • Keila starts at €8 per month for 2,000 emails a month. Substack is free.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Keila is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Keila also covers Markdown and forms.
    Keila 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. Substack is free.
    • Only Substack 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

  8. MailWizz

    Self-hosted email marketing software sold as a license

    • MailWizz starts at $59 per year (Regular license); lifetime license $79 once. Substack is free.
    • Substack has a free plan. MailWizz does not.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • MailWizz is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    MailWizz pricing and details

  9. AcelleMail

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

    • AcelleMail starts at $80 one-time (Regular License). Substack is free.
    • Substack has a free plan. AcelleMail does not.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • AcelleMail is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    AcelleMail pricing and details

  10. Interspire Email Marketer

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

    • Interspire Email Marketer starts at $495 one-time (Self-Service License). Substack is free.
    • Substack has a free plan. Interspire Email Marketer does not.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Interspire Email Marketer is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Interspire Email Marketer pricing and details

  11. SendPortal

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

    • SendPortal is free. Substack is free.
    • Only Substack 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

  12. 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). Substack is free.
    • Only Substack lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Mumara is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Mumara also covers marketing automation and transactional email.
    Mumara pricing and details

2 more that can be self-hosted

All 14 in one table

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Substack?

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

Can Substack be self-hosted?

The Substack listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these email marketing and newsletter tools are free?

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