Mautic vs OpenDMARC
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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OpenDMARC
DMARC policy enforcement filter for mail servers
| Feature | Mautic | OpenDMARC |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mail Servers | Mail Servers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | PHP | C |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 64 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | bare-metal, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 10,305 | ★ 137 |
| First released | 2014 | 2012 |
| Replaces | HubSpot, Marketo, Mailchimp | Proprietary DMARC services |
Why pick each one
Choose OpenDMARC if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Written in C
- Tiny footprint — runs in 64 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Mautic or OpenDMARC better?
Neither is universally better. Mautic has the larger community, while OpenDMARC is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Mautic and OpenDMARC free and open-source?
Yes. Mautic is licensed under GPL-3.0 and OpenDMARC under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mautic and OpenDMARC with Docker?
Mautic: yes. OpenDMARC: check the project docs for container support.