Mautic vs FluentCRM Self-Hosted
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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Mautic
Open-source marketing automation platform
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FluentCRM Self-Hosted
Open-source CRM and contact pipeline manager
| Feature | Mautic | FluentCRM Self-Hosted |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mail Servers | CRM & Business Apps |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | docker, source |
| GitHub stars | ★ 10,305 | ★ 1,192 |
| First released | 2014 | 2024 |
| Replaces | HubSpot, Marketo, Mailchimp | HubSpot, Pipedrive |
Why pick each one
Choose FluentCRM Self-Hosted if…
- Released under the MIT license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
- Written in TypeScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Mautic or FluentCRM Self-Hosted better?
Neither is universally better. Mautic has the larger community, while FluentCRM Self-Hosted is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Mautic and FluentCRM Self-Hosted free and open-source?
Yes. Mautic is licensed under GPL-3.0 and FluentCRM Self-Hosted under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mautic and FluentCRM Self-Hosted with Docker?
Mautic: yes. FluentCRM Self-Hosted: yes.