Keila vs Mautic
Self-host pick — both replace ConvertKit (Kit) (Creator email marketing).
Both Keila and Mautic self-host as a replacement for ConvertKit (Kit) (Creator email marketing). Pick Keila if you want the lighter footprint — 20min docker-compose (Elixir + Postgres), $5 vps — elixir is light. Pick Mautic if you need creators or small SaaS teams who want full marketing automation (forms → segments → automated sequences → scoring) without HubSpot prices — 30min docker-compose (PHP + MariaDB + Cron) and $10/mo vps; smtp relay separately.
| Keilaopen-source | Mauticopen-source | |
|---|---|---|
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Setup time | 20min docker-compose (Elixir + Postgres) | 30min docker-compose (PHP + MariaDB + Cron) |
| Monthly cost | $5 VPS — Elixir is light. | $10/mo VPS; SMTP relay separately. |
| GitHub | pentacent/keila | mautic/mautic |
| Replaces | ConvertKit (Kit) + 1 other | ConvertKit (Kit) + 2 other |
Good fit for
Keila
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.
Mautic
Creators or small SaaS teams who want full marketing automation (forms → segments → automated sequences → scoring) without HubSpot prices.
Weak at:PHP/Symfony stack feels enterprise-y; cron job setup is mandatory and easy to forget on initial install.
Both also replace
- Mailchimp— Email marketing / newsletters
In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli convertkit prints ConvertKit (Kit)'s self-host options including both —
how the CLI works →
FAQ
Which is easier to self-host, Keila or Mautic?
Keila: 20min docker-compose (Elixir + Postgres). Mautic: 30min docker-compose (PHP + MariaDB + Cron).
What does each cost to run?
Keila: $5 VPS — Elixir is light.. Mautic: $10/mo VPS; SMTP relay separately.. Both projects are free and open source.
Do Keila and Mautic replace the same SaaS?
Yes — both are open-source alternatives to ConvertKit (Kit) (and 1 other SaaS).