Mautic vs SendPortal (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mautic grades higher than SendPortal: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mautic grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
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 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
Pick SendPortal if
- Fits if you have a Laravel developer and want a free newsletter tool
- Works for people who already pay for an email sending service
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want automation or a drag-and-drop editor, which aren't listed
- Skip it if you don't want to install PHP, Composer and a database
- Watch out: it has no sending of its own, so deliverability depends on the service you connect
- Watch out: no paid support plan is named
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAMauticFair | 2.2GPASendPortalFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | CFree with unlimited users, subscribers and messages, but self-hosted, so a C. You pay your own server and sending service. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe open-source software is free to self-host. There is no free managed plan, and no trial is listed. | BFree outright with no plan limits. You need a server and sender first, so a B. |
| Features | BCampaign builder, email and landing pages, lead nurturing and scoring, a REST API and plugins. The listing shows no gap in the core job. | CSubscribers, segments, templates, campaigns and tracking. The pages list no automation workflows or drag-and-drop editing. |
| Ease of use | DSelf-hosting means a server, updates and security, and setup and migration fees vary by hosting partner. No rating on record. | DNo store rating on record. Version 4 needs PHP 8.3, Composer and MySQL or PostgreSQL, so a D. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with a REST API, plugins and a Drupal integration. | BWeb, with a REST API and AWS SES, Postmark, SendGrid, Mailgun, Mailjet and Postal. No apps. |
| Best for | marketing teams that can host their own automation | free open-source newsletters you host yourself |
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: Mautic and SendPortal. How we grade
Price against what you get
Mautic starts at about $276.51 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. SendPortal has no paid plan and scores 2.0.
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, 33 score higher than Mautic for less, and none scores higher than SendPortal 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
- Mautic also covers marketing automation.
- SendPortal also covers templates.
At a glance
| Mautic | SendPortal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free |
| Starts at | €247.50 per month, billed annually (€275 billed quarterly) | Free |
| Free plan | The open source software is free to self-host on your own infrastructure. | Free open-source software with unlimited users, subscribers, segments and messages; you pay only for your own server and sending service. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Mautic project | Mettle |
| Price read from | mautic.org | sendportal.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
SendPortal
- You install and maintain it yourself; version 4 needs PHP 8.3 or newer, Composer, and MySQL 5.7+ or PostgreSQL 10+.
- The pages describe campaigns, segments and tracking; they do not list automation workflows or drag-and-drop editing.
- It has no sending infrastructure of its own, so deliverability depends on the email service you connect.
- The vendor's pages name no paid support plan.
Key features
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.
SendPortal
- Subscribers and segments
- Import or update subscribers through the API or a CSV upload, and group them with tags and custom-defined segments.
- Campaigns and templates
- Send a campaign to every subscriber or to selected segments, using templates you build yourself.
- Message tracking
- Sends, opens, clicks, bounces and unsubscribes are tracked for each campaign.
- Workspaces
- Several workspaces or teams can be handled from a single interface.
- REST API
- API endpoints for templates, subscribers, tags and campaigns.
- Bring your own sender
- The documentation covers AWS SES, Postmark, SendGrid, Mailgun, Mailjet, Postal and plain SMTP as email services.
Plans
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.
SendPortal
Self-hosted$0
Open-source software you host yourself, with unlimited users, subscribers, segments and messages. Sending costs are paid to your chosen email service.
Ways to pay less
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.
SendPortal
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mautic or SendPortal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SendPortal is cheaper to start with: it is free, against about $276.51 a month for Mautic. Mautic starts at €247.50 per month, billed annually (€275 billed quarterly), and SendPortal is free.
Which has a free plan, Mautic or SendPortal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Mautic and SendPortal 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.