Mautic
Open-source marketing automation.
In short
- What it is: Email, 8k+ GitHub stars, licensed GPL.
- Replaces: HubSpot — around $540/year saved.
- Installed for: $149 on your own server — you own it, no monthly platform fee.
- Licence: GPL. AGPL obligations apply — self-host is fine; comply if offered as a service.
$540
replaces per year
$2,700
saved over 5 years
$149
one-time install (yours forever)
48h
delivery
Mautic vs the tools it replaces.
| Feature | Commercial tool | Mautic (self-hosted) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $45/mo | Your compute only |
| Branding | Vendor brand | See licence |
| Data | Vendor-hosted | On your server |
| Licence | Proprietary | GPL |
Replaces
- HubSpot — ~$45/mo
Licence posture
GPL. AGPL obligations apply. Self-hosting is fine; comply if you offer it as a service, or buy a commercial licence.
AGPL obligations apply — self-host is fine; comply if offered as a service.
Turn it into a business.
Self-host for a client's internal use and charge for the install. If you modify and offer it as a network service, comply with AGPL — or buy a commercial licence.
Best for
Install difficulty
medium
The install, step by step.
Provision VPS + Docker
Configure secrets + provider keys
Database + storage setup
Branding + domain
HTTPS + backups
Smoke test + handover
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