Mautic alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Mautic: setup and upgrades need technical skill, and interface less polished than commercial tools. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Mautic, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. ActiveCampaign currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	listmonk	Open source	Yes	Self-hosted, Web	4 of 4	59.6
2	SuiteCRM	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	47.8

1. listmonkTop pick
Best for: Technical teams that want to send large newsletters cheaply on their own server
Open sourceSelf-hostableSelf-hosted, Web
59.6
score / 100
Why switch from Mautic
Lighter self-hosted option focused on newsletters.
Pros
Free and open source, paying only for hosting and sending
Fast, single binary that handles millions of subscribers
Works with any SMTP provider
Cons
You manage hosting, updates and deliverability
No visual automation builder
Community support only
Visit listmonk Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is listmonk a good Mautic alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
AGPL-3.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026listmonk.app(opens source in a new tab)
Requirements
Single binary plus PostgreSQL
Checked Oct 25, 2026listmonk.app(opens source in a new tab)
Self-hosting
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026listmonk.app(opens source in a new tab)
Released
Since 2018
Checked Oct 25, 2026listmonk.app(opens source in a new tab)
2. SuiteCRM
Best for: Organisations with in-house IT that want a free, self-hosted full-featured CRM
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
47.8
score / 100
Why switch from Mautic
Open-source CRM with campaign features, often paired with self-hosted marketing.
Pros
Free and open source under AGPL
Covers sales, marketing and service modules
Large community and extension ecosystem
Cons
Dated interface and architecture
Install and upgrades need server and PHP skills
Slower feature development than commercial CRMs
Visit SuiteCRM Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.338
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is SuiteCRM a good Mautic alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
License
AGPL-3.0
Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
Self-hosting
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026suitecrm.com(opens source in a new tab)
Hosted trial
30 days
Checked Oct 25, 2026suitecrm.com(opens source in a new tab)
Open source
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026suitecrm.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Mautic alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Mautic alternative for most people

ActiveCampaign

Similar automation depth as a hosted service, with no servers to run.

Best Mautic alternative for a free option

listmonk

Lighter self-hosted option focused on newsletters.

Best Mautic alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

HubSpot Marketing Hub

Polished commercial marketing suite with a shared CRM.

Best Mautic alternative for open source

SuiteCRM

Open-source CRM with campaign features, often paired with self-hosted marketing.

Best Mautic alternative for self-hosting

listmonk

Lighter self-hosted option focused on newsletters.

Best Mautic alternative for iPhone and Android

Brevo

Low-cost hosted automation with email, SMS and CRM.

Best Mautic alternative for working in the browser

ActiveCampaign

Similar automation depth as a hosted service, with no servers to run.

Mautic alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Mautic?

ActiveCampaign ranks first right now. Similar automation depth as a hosted service, with no servers to run. HubSpot Marketing Hub and listmonk follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Mautic?

Yes. HubSpot Marketing Hub (free plan + paid), listmonk (open source), Brevo (free plan + paid) and SuiteCRM (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Mautic?

Yes: listmonk and SuiteCRM. listmonk and SuiteCRM can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Mautic?

The complaints we hear most: setup and upgrades need technical skill; interface less polished than commercial tools; deliverability is your responsibility.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Mautic, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.