listmonk vs Mautic (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Mautic grades higher than listmonk: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mautic grades higher on features and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mautic
Open source marketing automation you can self-host
Which one is for you
Pick listmonk if
- Fits if you can run a server and want a mailing list you fully control
- Works for developers who want a transactional and newsletter tool without a monthly fee
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you do not want to host and update a server
- Skip it if you want automation journeys, which the pages do not describe
- Watch out: you supply a Postgres database and an SMTP provider, which cost money
- Watch out: the latest release shown is a v7 beta from 10 Nov 2026
- Skip it if you want one-click hosting backed by the project: third-party hosts exist, and the project says it has no affiliation with them
Pick Mautic if
- Fits if you have developers or a hosting partner and want to own your marketing data
- Makes sense if you need full automation and want no per-contact price
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you do not want to host a server or pay for a hosting partner
- Pricey if you want it managed: from 247.50 euros a month billed annually, and Professional starts at 1,237 euros
- Watch out: managed plans come from Dropsolid, not Mautic itself, and are priced in euros
- Watch out: email sending is set up separately and costs extra
- Skip it if you want a quick start, as setup and migration fees are not stated
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAlistmonkFair | 2.4GPAMauticFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe software is free, but you need a server and an SMTP provider for sending, so it is not free in practice. Software that is free only if you host it yourself needs a server, so it sits at an ordinary C. | CThe software is free, but you run, update and secure it, and sending is separate. Managed hosting from Dropsolid starts at 247.50 euros a month, so one person pays either way. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree and open source with no subscriber cap on record, but you pay for hosting and an SMTP service yourself. | BThe open-source software is free to self-host. There is no free managed plan, and no trial is listed. |
| Features | CLists, segmentation, templates, analytics, transactional messages and access control. The pages read describe no automation journeys or paid subscriptions. | BCampaign builder, email and landing pages, lead nurturing and scoring, a REST API and plugins. The listing shows no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | DYou self-host it: a server, a Postgres database and an SMTP provider, plus updates. No rating on record. | DSelf-hosting means a server, updates and security, and setup and migration fees vary by hosting partner. No rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, with no integrations listed on the pages read. | BWeb only, with a REST API, plugins and a Drupal integration. |
| Best for | self-hosted mailing lists for people who run servers | marketing teams that can host their own automation |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: listmonk and Mautic. How we grade
Price against what you get
listmonk has no paid plan and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Mautic starts at about $276.51 a month and scores 2.3.
Mautic scores higher, and starts $276.51 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other email marketing and newsletter tools on the chart, none scores higher than listmonk for less, and 28 score higher than Mautic for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- listmonk also covers transactional email.
- Mautic also covers marketing automation.
At a glance
| listmonk | Mautic | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | €247.50 per month, billed annually (€275 billed quarterly) |
| Free plan | Free and open source; you host it yourself and supply your own SMTP service. | The open source software is free to self-host on your own infrastructure. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Kailash Nadh | Mautic project |
| Price read from | listmonk.app | mautic.org |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
listmonk
- You install, host and update it yourself, and supply a Postgres database and an SMTP provider for sending.
- It is a one-way mailing list tool; the pages read do not describe automation journeys or built-in paid subscriptions.
- The latest release shown is a v7 beta, released 10 Nov 2026.
- Third-party one-click hosting exists, but the project says it has no affiliation with those providers.
Mautic
- Managed plans come from Dropsolid, not Mautic itself, and are priced in euros: from €247.50 a month billed annually.
- Self-hosting means you run, update and secure the install, and email sending is set up separately.
- Essential covers up to 50K contacts and 50K emails a month; Professional starts at €1237 a month.
- Setup and migration fees vary by hosting partner and are not stated on the pricing page.
Key features
listmonk
- Lists and segmentation
- Manage single and double opt-in lists with millions of subscribers, and query and segment subscribers with SQL expressions.
- Templates and editors
- Go-templated emails with logic and 100+ functions, written in a visual drag-and-drop builder, a WYSIWYG editor, Markdown or raw HTML.
- Analytics
- Built-in analytics show campaign performance, bounces and top links across campaigns.
- Transactional messages
- An API sends arbitrary messages from pre-defined templates, and messenger interfaces can send SMS or WhatsApp through HTTP webhooks.
- Access control and privacy
- OIDC single sign-on, granular roles, scoped API tokens, and subscriber data export and deletion on request.
Mautic
- Campaign builder
- A click-and-drag builder for multi-step campaigns that respond to what contacts do.
- Email and landing pages
- Drag-and-drop email and landing page builders, built for mobile and cross-client use.
- Lead nurturing and scoring
- A central contact overview with point scoring to prioritize leads.
- REST API and plugins
- A REST API and a plugin ecosystem let teams connect Mautic to other systems and extend it.
- Data control
- Self-hosting keeps data on your own infrastructure, and the project lists privacy features aimed at data-protection laws.
Plans
listmonk
Self-hosted$0
Free and open source; you host it yourself on a server with a Postgres database.
Mautic
Mautic Essential€247.50
per month for up to 50K contacts, billed annually (€275 quarterly)
Shared managed hosting by Dropsolid, 50K emails a month, 100 emails a minute, standard workflows. Priced in euros.
Mautic Professional€1237
per month and up
Dedicated managed hosting from 50K contacts, extendable to 3M, with a dedicated IP, dynamic content and a support manager.
Mautic EnterpriseCustom
Dedicated infrastructure, up to 6M emails a month, SSO, custom plugin support. Sold through sales.
Self-hosted$0
The open source software, which you host and maintain yourself; email sending is separate.
Ways to pay less
listmonk
No public discounts listed.
Mautic
- Annual discount
10% off managed Essential billed annually
Mautic Essential is €247.50 a month billed annually against €275 a month billed quarterly, a 10% discount.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, listmonk or Mautic?
As of Nov 12, 2026, listmonk is cheaper to start with: it is free, against about $276.51 a month for Mautic. listmonk is free, and Mautic starts at €247.50 per month, billed annually (€275 billed quarterly).
Which has a free plan, listmonk or Mautic?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both listmonk and Mautic have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.