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Mautic vs phpList
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| Fact | Mautic | phpList |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | PHP |
| Licence | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 11k | 875 |
| Latest | 7.2.1 | v3.6.17 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-24 |
| Release cadence | about 40 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 33+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Mailchimp. Alternatives to Mailchimp →
Full replacementMauticEmail campaigns, segments, landing pages and automation.
PartialphpListMailing lists, campaigns and bounce handling sent through your own SMTP server, without automations.
Mautic
phpList
- v3.7.0-RC52026-08-09
- v3.6.172026-08-09
- v3.7.0-RC42026-06-22Release Candidate 4 for version 3.7.0pre-release
- v3.7.0-RC32026-06-18Release Candidate 3 for version 3.7.0pre-release
- v3.7.0-RC22025-06-21pre-release
Mautic
✓ signed The latest release, 7.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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phpList
unsigned The latest release, v3.6.17, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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