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BillionMail vs Plunk
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| Fact | BillionMail | Plunk |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | TypeScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 16k | 5.5k |
| Latest | v4.9 | v0.15.0 |
| Last push | 2026-06-11 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 20 days between releases | about 37 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Mailchimp. Alternatives to Mailchimp →
PartialBillionMailCampaigns and subscriber lists sent from a bundled mail server, with webmail included.
PartialPlunkCampaigns, segments and workflow automations next to transactional email, sent through Amazon SES.
BillionMail
- v4.92025-12-11Email Retention Policy Configuration
- v4.82025-11-07Added blacklist monitoring for domains with support for manual detection and auto-scanning. System will alert if domain…
- v4.72025-10-16Added mailbox storage quota management functionality, supporting real-time monitoring of mailbox usage. The system auto…
- v4.62025-09-29BillionMail V4.6
- v4.52025-09-19BillionMail V4.5
Plunk
- v0.15.02026-09-20Add ability to snooze contacts instead of unsubscribing (787d200)
- v0.14.02026-08-17Add additional card verification in worker (33cc815)
- v0.13.02026-08-09add email body cleanup job to remove old email content after 90 days (cef8ce0)
- v0.12.02026-06-22add composite index on campaignId and status for efficient campaign completion checks (4b752a5), closes #400
- v0.11.02026-05-13Ability to change subscription status in workflows (fadc19d)
BillionMail
unsigned The latest release, v4.9, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Plunk
✓ signed The latest release, v0.15.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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