phpList vs listmonk

phpList8.9Visit listmonk8.8Visit

Higher score phpList #1 in Mailing List Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit phpList

vs

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

• phpList fits best

  Email teams that need segmentation and campaign analytics

• listmonk fits best

  Teams wanting self-hosted campaigns and automation

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	phpList 8.9/10 Visit ↗	listmonk 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Mailing List Management Software	#2 in Mailing List Management Software
Best for	Email teams that need segmentation and campaign analytics	Teams wanting self-hosted campaigns and automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs, Tickets	Docs, Community
Compliance	GDPR	2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features phpList 0/5 · listmonk 0/5
Moderation controls	Not published	Not published
Subscriber preferences	Not published	Not published
Self-hosted option	Not published	Not published
Message archives	Not published	Not published
Signup forms	Not published	Not published
Specs
List modes	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Segments audiences and supports behavioral targeting and A/B testing Tracks opens, clicks, forwards, and bounces Offers both hosted service and self-hosted open-source software	Single- and double-opt-in lists with SQL-based segmentation Campaign analytics include bounce and link tracking Supports transactional messaging and multiple email editors
Cons	Forever Free is limited to 300 messages per month The $1 Plan caps subscribers at 3,000 Hosted pricing spans multiple models and subscriber tiers	Requires PostgreSQL and self-hosted deployment Email, SMS, and push delivery require configured backends Support channels are documentation and community
Our verdict	phpList is open-source email marketing software for organizations sending newsletters, announcements, notifications, and campaigns to subscriber lists. It suits teams that want list management, segmentation, and campaign statistics, with a… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• phpList — where it wins

  • Segments audiences and supports behavioral targeting and A/B testing
  • Tracks opens, clicks, forwards, and bounces
  • Offers both hosted service and self-hosted open-source software

  Where it doesn't

  • Forever Free is limited to 300 messages per month
  • The $1 Plan caps subscribers at 3,000
  • Hosted pricing spans multiple models and subscriber tiers

• 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

• phpList8.9/10 · Free plan

  A flexible campaign tool with segmentation, A/B tests, and both hosted and self-hosted options.

  Visit phpListFull verdict →
• listmonk8.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit listmonkFull verdict →