listmonk vs Simplelists

listmonk8.8Visit SSimplelists7.8Visit

Higher score listmonk #2 in Mailing List Management Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit listmonk

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S Simplelists #8 in Mailing List Management Software 7.8/10 From $13/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Simplelists

• listmonk fits best

  Teams wanting self-hosted campaigns and automation

• Simplelists fits best

  Teams managing member lists and group email

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Side by side

Feature	listmonk 8.8/10 Visit ↗	SSimplelists 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	7.8
Ranking	#2 in Mailing List Management Software	#8 in Mailing List Management Software
Best for	Teams wanting self-hosted campaigns and automation	Teams managing member lists and group email
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$13/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Docs, Community	Email, Phone · 24/7
Compliance	2FA	GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	8 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features listmonk 0/5 · Simplelists 4/5
Moderation controls	Not published	✓ (best)
Subscriber preferences	Not published	✓ (best)
Self-hosted option	Not published	—
Message archives	Not published	✓ (best)
Signup forms	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
List modes	Not published	Both
Our review
Pros	Single- and double-opt-in lists with SQL-based segmentation Campaign analytics include bounce and link tracking Supports transactional messaging and multiple email editors	Control posting permissions and hold messages for administrator approval Offer embedded signup forms, searchable archives, and daily digests Automate bounce handling and sync members through an API
Cons	Requires PostgreSQL and self-hosted deployment Email, SMS, and push delivery require configured backends Support channels are documentation and community	No free plan; paid plans start at $13 per month Unlimited email volume starts at $27 per month for one list Cloud-hosted only, with no self-hosted deployment
Our verdict	listmonk is a free, open-source newsletter and mailing-list manager for teams that want to run their own email infrastructure. It brings subscriber lists, campaign sending, segmentation, analytics, public campaign archives, and… Read the review →	Simplelists is a hosted mailing-list service for organizations that send newsletters, announcements, or group discussions. It suits teams that need to manage members and control how messages move through a list, including clubs,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• listmonk — where it wins

  • Single- and double-opt-in lists with SQL-based segmentation
  • Campaign analytics include bounce and link tracking
  • Supports transactional messaging and multiple email editors

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires PostgreSQL and self-hosted deployment
  • Email, SMS, and push delivery require configured backends
  • Support channels are documentation and community

• Simplelists — where it wins

  • Control posting permissions and hold messages for administrator approval
  • Offer embedded signup forms, searchable archives, and daily digests
  • Automate bounce handling and sync members through an API

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $13 per month
  • Unlimited email volume starts at $27 per month for one list
  • Cloud-hosted only, with no self-hosted deployment

• listmonk8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted mailing list manager with campaign tools, analytics, and API messaging.

  Visit listmonkFull verdict →
• SSimplelists7.8/10 · From $13/mo · 30-day trial

  Managed lists with moderation, searchable archives, signup forms, and bounce handling.

  Visit SimplelistsFull verdict →