Keila
Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 2 SaaS tools on os-alt
pentacent/keila · alive · ★ 2.09k · last commit 1d ago · 70 open issues
License: AGPL-3.0
Good fit for Independent creators who want a clean, single-tenant newsletter tool without Mautic's complexity.
Weak at Smaller community; fewer integrations than Mautic; no marketing-automation graph.
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli convertkit prints
the ConvertKit (Kit) comparison table including Keila.
how the CLI works →
Replaces these SaaS
- ConvertKit (Kit) · Creator email marketing
Pull `pentacent/keila`. ConvertKit CSV export → Keila Contacts → Import. Keila is a newer, lighter alternative to Mautic — focused on newsletters + double-opt-in forms + segments without the full marketing-automation surface. Wire up Amazon SES, Postmark, or any SMTP relay in Project Settings.
- Mailchimp · Email marketing / newsletters
Mailchimp CSV → Keila → Contacts → Import CSV. Keila assumes you will use Amazon SES, Postmark, Sendgrid, or an SMTP relay; configure under Sender. Transactional mail is not a focus — Keila is broadcast-shaped.
README badges for the SaaS this replaces
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