b1gMail 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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b1gMail
Complete email solution that runs on any webspace with PHP and MariaDB
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Mautic
Open-source marketing automation platform
| Feature | b1gMail | Mautic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mail Servers | Mail Servers |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | — | ★ 10,305 |
| First released | 2020 | 2014 |
| Replaces | — | HubSpot, Marketo, Mailchimp |
Why pick each one
Choose b1gMail if…
- Released under the GPL-2.0 license
- Written in PHP
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is b1gMail or Mautic better?
Neither is universally better. Mautic has the larger community, while b1gMail is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are b1gMail and Mautic free and open-source?
Yes. b1gMail is licensed under GPL-2.0 and Mautic under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run b1gMail and Mautic with Docker?
b1gMail: check the project docs for container support. Mautic: yes.