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mailtrain

The premium Open Source alternative to Mailchimp

🎯 Best for:Organizations sending high volumes of email to large lists.
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What is mailtrain?

A self-hosted alternative to Mailchimp. It uses Node.js and a relational database to manage large-scale email broadcasts via SMTP or SES.

Tech Stack
JavaScriptMarketing & SEO

Why mailtrain?

  • • Massive cost savings
  • • Handles millions of emails
  • • Advanced segmentation

Limitations

  • • Requires SMTP setup
  • • No built-in email designer
  • • Manual bounce handling
3/4/2026
Last Update
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GPL-3.0
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Mailchimp)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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