Mailing List Manager vs Screego

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted chat & communication options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureMailing List ManagerScreego
CategoryChat & CommunicationChat & Communication
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageGo
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM50 MB50 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 10,478
First released20242024
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Why pick each one

Choose Mailing List Manager if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Mailing List Manager details

Choose Screego if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Mature project with 10.5k GitHub stars
  • Written in Go
Screego details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mailing List Manager or Screego better?

Neither is universally better. Screego has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Mailing List Manager and Screego free and open-source?

Yes. Mailing List Manager is licensed under MIT and Screego under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mailing List Manager and Screego with Docker?

Mailing List Manager: check the project docs for container support. Screego: check the project docs for container support.

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