Listmonk: The Open-Source Self-Hosted Newsletter & Mailing List Manager
What is Listmonk?
Listmonk is a high-performance, self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager designed for businesses, developers, and creators who want full control over their email campaigns.
Built with Go (backend) and Vue.js (frontend), it combines speed, flexibility, and scalability—all while keeping your data private and costs low.
Unlike SaaS solutions (like Mailchimp or SendGrid), Listmonk runs on your own servers, eliminating vendor lock-in and reducing long-term expenses. It supports millions of
subscribers, advanced segmentation, multi-channel messaging (email, SMS, WhatsApp via APIs), and real-time analytics—all in a single, lightweight binary.
Listmonk: The Open-Source Self-Hosted Newsletter & Mailing List Manager
Why Choose Listmonk?
- Complete Data Ownership & Privacy
- Self-hosted = No third-party access to your subscriber data.
- GDPR &compliance-friendly — ideal for enterprises and privacy-focused organizations.
- Cost-Effective at Any Scale
- No monthly SaaS fees — only pay for SMTP (e.g., Amazon SES, SendGrid).
- Handles millions of emails without expensive per-subscriber pricing.
- High Performance & Reliability
- Lightweight & fast (Go-based, minimal CPU/memory usage).
- Multi-threaded sending with rate-limiting and failover support.
- Advanced Features Without Complexity
- SQL-powered segmentation for precise audience targeting.
- Drag-and-drop & HTML templates for professional campaigns.
- Built-in analytics (opens, clicks, bounces) + Postgres integration.
- Open Source & Actively Developed
- AGPLv3 licensed — free to use, modify, and extend.
- 17K+ GitHub stars with regular updates (latest: v5.0.3, July 2025).
Why Use Listmonk?
- For Developers & Tech Teams
- Docker-friendly, API-driven — easy to automate and integrate.
- Deploy anywhere (VPS, AWS, Railway, Kubernetes).
- For Marketers & Content Creators
- No design skills needed — WYSIWYG editor + prebuilt templates.
- A/B testing, segmentation, and automation for higher engagement.
- For Businesses Scaling Email Operations
- Replace expensive ESPs (Mailchimp, SendGrid) with a one-time setup.
- Transactional + bulk emails in one platform (via SMTP/webhooks).
How Does Listmonk Compare?
| Feature |
Listmonk |
Mailchimp |
Sendy |
Mautic |
| Self-Hosted |
✔ Yes |
❌ No |
✔ Yes |
✔ Yes |
| Cost |
Free + SMTP |
$$$ Monthly |
One-time fee |
Free + hosting |
| Scalability |
Millions |
Limited |
High |
Medium |
| Templates |
HTML/Markdown/Visual |
Drag-and-drop |
Basic |
Advanced |
| Analytics |
Built-in |
Advanced |
Basic |
Advanced |
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