Mautic vs Sendy
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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Sendy
Self-hosted email newsletter application that lets you send bulk
| Feature | Mautic | Sendy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mail Servers | Mail Servers |
| License | GPL-3.0 | ⊘ Proprietary |
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Setup difficulty | Hard | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 2,048 MB | 512 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal, source | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 10,305 | — |
| First released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Replaces | HubSpot, Marketo, Mailchimp | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Sendy if…
- Released under the ⊘ Proprietary license
- Written in PHP
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Frequently asked questions
Is Mautic or Sendy better?
Neither is universally better. Mautic has the larger community, while Sendy is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Mautic and Sendy free and open-source?
Yes. Mautic is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Sendy under ⊘ Proprietary. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Mautic and Sendy with Docker?
Mautic: yes. Sendy: check the project docs for container support.