afew vs Mautic
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted mail servers options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
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afew
Initial tagging script for the notmuch mailer
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Mautic
Open-source marketing automation platform
| Feature | afew | Mautic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mail Servers | Mail Servers |
| License | ISC | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Python | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 344 | ★ 10,305 |
| First released | 2011 | 2014 |
| Replaces | Gmail filters | HubSpot, Marketo, Mailchimp |
Why pick each one
Choose afew if…
- Released under the ISC license
- Written in Python
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is afew or Mautic better?
Neither is universally better. Mautic has the larger community, while afew is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are afew and Mautic free and open-source?
Yes. afew is licensed under ISC and Mautic under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run afew and Mautic with Docker?
afew: check the project docs for container support. Mautic: yes.