Head-to-head · Lead Nurturing Software
Mautic vs Klaviyo
Mautic leads on 1 check, Klaviyo on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMautic · 6.9/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresMautic · 1 of 4
Mautic scores higher on our rubric for lead nurturing software: 6.9 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
Mautic offers lead scoring; Klaviyo doesn't publish it.
Mautic is the better fit for teams preferring open-source, self-hosted nurturing. Klaviyo is the better fit for ecommerce teams needing scalable lifecycle nurturing.
- Mautic fits best
Teams preferring open-source, self-hosted nurturing
- Klaviyo fits best
Ecommerce teams needing scalable lifecycle nurturing
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Side by side
| Feature | Mautic 6.9/10 Visit ↗ | Klaviyo 6.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Ranking | #6 in Lead Nurturing Software | #8 in Lead Nurturing Software |
| Best for | Teams preferring open-source, self-hosted nurturing | Ecommerce teams needing scalable lifecycle nurturing |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs | Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Compliance | GDPR, SSO/SAML | ISO 27001, PCI DSS |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 350+ integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Mautic 1/4 · Klaviyo 0/4 | ||
| Visual workflow builder | Not published | Not published |
| Behavioral triggers | Not published | Not published |
| Lead scoring | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| CRM sync | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Delivery channels | Not published | Not published |
| Contact limit | 50000 contacts | Not published |
| Workflow limit | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Mautic is an open-source marketing automation platform for marketers, agencies, developers, and organizations that want control over marketing data and infrastructure. It covers email marketing, automated campaigns, lead nurturing, contact… Read the review → |
Klaviyo is an AI-first B2C CRM for consumer brands that combines email marketing, SMS, marketing automation, customer data, analytics, segmentation, and customer service. It is designed for ecommerce teams that need to create campaigns,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Mautic — where it wins
- Self-hosted deployment with email, journeys, scoring, forms, and tracking
- REST API plus HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho CRM, and Microsoft Dynamics integrations
- Drag-and-drop campaigns, emails, landing pages, forms, and personalization
Where it doesn't
- Managed hosting starts at €247.50 per month with annual billing
- Advanced workflows and dynamic content require the Professional tier
- Self-hosted deployments require the organization to manage its infrastructure
Klaviyo — where it wins
- Automated email, SMS, and push flows support multi-channel nurturing
- Real-time segmentation uses customer profiles and behavioral data
- 350+ integrations connect ecommerce, CRM, POS, and data systems
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan is limited to 250 active profiles
- The Free plan includes 500 email sends per month
- Pricing scales with profiles, email volume, and channel usage
- Mautic6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from €247.50/mo (annual) · 14-day trial
A broad nurturing toolkit for teams that want open-source control or managed hosting.
Visit MauticFull verdict → - Klaviyo6.7/10 · Free plan
A broad commerce-focused nurturing platform with automation, segmentation, analytics, and AI.
Visit KlaviyoFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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