Mautic vs HubSpot

Self-host swap-in for HubSpot. · Self-host HubSpot · Mautic on os-alt

Mautic is one of the open-source self-host replacements for HubSpot — license GPL-3.0, 20min (PHP + MySQL) to stand up, and $10 vps for low-volume sending; smtp/ses for actual delivery. Compare against HubSpot's Free CRM; Marketing Hub Pro starts at $890/mo below.

	Mauticopen-source	HubSpotpaid SaaS
Category	CRM + marketing automation	CRM + marketing automation
License / pricing	`GPL-3.0`	Free CRM; Marketing Hub Pro starts at $890/mo
Starting price	$0 self-host	$20/user/mo
GitHub	mautic/mautic ★ 9.65k · last commit 1d agoalive	closed source
Setup time	20min (PHP + MySQL)	SaaS — sign up + bill
Monthly cost	$10 VPS for low-volume sending; SMTP/SES for actual delivery.	from $20/user/mo (Free CRM; Marketing Hub Pro starts at $890/mo)

Switching from HubSpot to Mautic

Marketing automation only — pair with a CRM. Export HubSpot contacts → Mautic CSV import. Recreate workflows in Mautic's Campaign builder.

Good fit for: Marketing teams that want HubSpot's drip + lead-scoring on their own infra.
Weak at: No CRM surface — you'll need EspoCRM/SuiteCRM alongside.

Other open-source self-host alternatives to HubSpot

EspoCRM
GPL-3.015min (PHP + MySQL)$5 VPS for a small team — very efficient PHP app.
Listmonk
AGPL-3.010min (single Go binary + Postgres)$5 VPS for the app; SES/Mailgun for delivery.

Mautic also replaces

ConvertKit (Kit)— Creator email marketing
Mailchimp— Email marketing / newsletters

In a terminal? npx os-alt hubspot prints HubSpot's self-host options — how the CLI works →

FAQ

Is Mautic a free alternative to HubSpot?

Yes — Mautic is open source under GPL-3.0. Self-host cost: $10 VPS for low-volume sending; SMTP/SES for actual delivery.. HubSpot starts at $20/user/mo (Free CRM; Marketing Hub Pro starts at $890/mo).

How long does Mautic take to set up vs HubSpot?

Self-hosting Mautic: 20min (PHP + MySQL). HubSpot is a hosted SaaS — sign up and you're in.

What is Mautic good at, and what is it weak at?

Good fit for: Marketing teams that want HubSpot's drip + lead-scoring on their own infra.. Weak at: No CRM surface — you'll need EspoCRM/SuiteCRM alongside..