Mautic vs Mailvelope
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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Mailvelope
Browser extension for OpenPGP encryption in webmail
| Feature | Mautic | Mailvelope |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mail Servers | Mail Servers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | PHP | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 128 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 10,305 | ★ 1,838 |
| First released | 2014 | 2012 |
| Replaces | HubSpot, Marketo, Mailchimp | ProtonMail |
Why pick each one
Choose Mailvelope if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- Active community (1.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in JavaScript
- Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Mautic or Mailvelope better?
Neither is universally better. Mautic has the larger community, while Mailvelope is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Mautic and Mailvelope free and open-source?
Yes. Mautic is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Mailvelope under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mautic and Mailvelope with Docker?
Mautic: yes. Mailvelope: check the project docs for container support.