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Open source vs SaaS — side-by-side comparison

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MailchimpSaaS

Email marketing and automation platform for growing businesses

MauticOpen Source

Open source marketing automation platform for email campaigns, lead scoring, and more

Overview

MailchimpMautic
TypeSaaSOpen Source
CategoryEmail MarketingEmail Marketing
Pricing$13/moFree (self-hosted)
Self-Hostable
LicenseProprietaryGPL-3.0

GitHub Metrics

MailchimpMautic
Stars--9.5k
Forks--3.2k
Contributors--284
Open Issues--284
Last Commit--Apr 2026
Latest Release----

Why Consider the Open Source Alternative?

Data ownership — Self-host your data and maintain full control over your information

No vendor lock-in — Avoid recurring subscription costs and switch freely

Customizable — Modify the source code to fit your exact needs

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