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Free, self-hosted newsletter and mailing-list manager (single binary plus Postgres) with opt-in lists, segmentation and transactional mail. A free Mailchimp alternative for a contractor's customer list; not AI itself, but pairs well with AI-written newsletters.

AI Marketing TeamOpen sourceFree option

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CategoryAI Marketing Team

PricingFree, open source (AGPL-3.0); you pay for hosting and an email-sending provider(summary; confirm on vendor site)

Free pathSelf-host with the binary or docker-compose; connect your own SMTP sending service

Official sitehttps://listmonk.appLink last checked 2026-10-27

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Official site loadsChecked Oct 27, 2026: listmonk.app
Pricing checked on the vendor siteSource: https://listmonk.app
Free / DIY pathSelf-host with the binary or docker-compose; connect your own SMTP sending service

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