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Kit (ConvertKit) vs Mautic

A side-by-side look at Kit (ConvertKit) (the paid SaaS) and Mautic (the open source alternative). Use this page to decide if the switch fits your team and workflow.

Kit (ConvertKit) Mautic
Tagline Creator-focused newsletter platform. Open source marketing automation platform.
License Proprietary SaaS GPL-3.0
Pricing Free up to 10k subscribers; Creator from $15/month. Free to self-host · optional paid hosted plan
Self-host option No Yes — difficulty 4/5
Hosted cloud available Yes (only option) Yes
Desktop apps Varies by product Web only
Mobile apps Official apps typically available None official
Ad slot — between tables

Best for

Creators scaling into automations and lead funnels.

Mautic strengths

  • Full marketing automation — campaigns, landing pages, scoring.
  • Large ecosystem.
  • Strong for B2B lead nurturing.

Mautic weaknesses

  • Heavy self-host setup (PHP + queue + cron).
  • UI is complex and has a learning curve.
  • Smaller company behind — not as polished as Mailchimp.

What's the catch with Kit (ConvertKit)?

  • Tags/segments logic has a learning curve.
  • Price scales by subscribers not emails sent.
  • Cloud-only.

Still unsure?

Check the full list of alternatives to Kit (ConvertKit): see Kit (ConvertKit) alternatives, or learn more about Mautic on its project page.

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