candymail

The premium Open Source alternative to Customer.io

🎯 Best for:Developers building automated onboarding sequences

What is candymail?

Replaces expensive automation services like Customer.io for developer-centric workflows. Uses a JSON-based configuration to trigger multi-step email sequences directly from Node.js backends.

Tech Stack
TypeScriptAutomation & Workflow

Why candymail?

  • Lightweight footprint
  • Version-controlled sequences
  • No per-user pricing

Limitations

  • No visual UI for non-coders
  • Manual SMTP setup
  • Basic analytics
12/9/2025
Last Update
26
Forks
14
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Customer.io)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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