Mautic vs Monica
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories
— licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one
replaces.
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Feature Mautic Monica Category Mail Servers CRM & Business Apps License GPL-3.0 AGPL-3.0 Language PHP PHP Setup difficulty Hard Medium Min. RAM 2,048 MB 512 MB Deployment docker, bare-metal, source docker, bare-metal GitHub stars ★ 10,305 ★ 24,983 First released 2014 2017 Replaces HubSpot, Marketo, Mailchimp Salesforce, HubSpot
Why pick each one
Choose Mautic if… Full marketing automation suite Large community Mautic details Choose Monica if… Unique personal CRM focus Helps maintain relationships Open source Monica details
Frequently asked questions Is Mautic or Monica better? Monica is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler medium setup. Consider Mautic if its specific feature set fits your needs better.
Are Mautic and Monica free and open-source? Yes. Mautic is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Monica under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mautic and Monica with Docker? Mautic: yes. Monica: yes.