Mautic
The full automation engine with no contact tax; it replaces the SaaS bill with serious server maintenance.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- GPL-3.0+
- Hosting Model
- Self-host (your server)
- Platforms
- webself-hostedself-host, real ops
- Installation
- Download the production package or install with Composer, then configure PHP, a database, cron, and a mail transport
- Operational Setup
- The first wall is not the installer but production operation: PHP and database tuning, several cron jobs, HTTPS, backups, upgrades, SMTP/API sending, and DNS authentication.
- Where Your Data Lives
- Contacts, segments, campaigns, events, and reports live in the configured MySQL or MariaDB database; assets, configuration, logs, and queue files live on the server filesystem.
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Mautic can match deep automation, but the user must operate the application, database, cron, upgrades, backups, mail transport, and deliverability stack.
Replaces 7 paid apps
up to $123/mo ($1,476/yr) in subscriptions
Mautic FAQ
Common questions
Is Mautic free and open source?+
Mautic is an open-source tool licensed under GPL-3.0+ that runs on self-host. The full automation engine with no contact tax; it replaces the SaaS bill with serious server maintenance.
What paid software does Mautic replace?+
Mautic serves as a free replacement for 7 paid SaaS applications: ActiveCampaign, Bento, Drip, Loops, Mailchimp, Mailcoach Cloud, SendFox, saving up to $123/month ($1,476/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Mautic?+
Installation: Download the production package or install with Composer, then configure PHP, a database, cron, and a mail transport. Setup notes: The first wall is not the installer but production operation: PHP and database tuning, several cron jobs, HTTPS, backups, upgrades, SMTP/API sending, and DNS authentication.
What is the catch or trade-off with Mautic?+
Mautic can match deep automation, but the user must operate the application, database, cron, upgrades, backups, mail transport, and deliverability stack.