Mautic vs SnappyMail
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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Mautic
Open-source marketing automation platform
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SnappyMail
Lightweight, fast and modern webmail client
| Feature | Mautic | SnappyMail |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mail Servers | Mail Servers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 10,305 | ★ 1,670 |
| First released | 2014 | 2021 |
| Replaces | HubSpot, Marketo, Mailchimp | Gmail, Outlook Web |
Why pick each one
Frequently asked questions
Is Mautic or SnappyMail better?
Neither is universally better. Mautic has the larger community, while SnappyMail is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Mautic and SnappyMail free and open-source?
Yes. Mautic is licensed under GPL-3.0 and SnappyMail under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mautic and SnappyMail with Docker?
Mautic: yes. SnappyMail: yes.