# Campaign Monitor vs Listmonk

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Campaign Monitor

| Attribute | Campaign Monitor | Listmonk |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 57.1 (72% (medium)) | 38.1 (67% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 6 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 23,695 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Campaign Monitor is a cloud-based email marketing platform that enables businesses to create branded campaigns using drag-and-drop editors, automate customer journeys, and track performance through real-time reporting. It includes AI-powered features for email optimization, A/B testing, and integrations with popular business tools. It is indexed under Email Marketing.","source":"https://www.campaignmonitor.com/pricing/","question":"What is Campaign Monitor?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Campaign Monitor offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Lite, Essentials and Premier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.campaignmonitor.com/pricing/","question":"Is Campaign Monitor free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Campaign Monitor. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.campaignmonitor.com/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Campaign Monitor support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Campaign Monitor, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.campaignmonitor.com/pricing/","question":"Can Campaign Monitor be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 16 integrations for Campaign Monitor, including Lexer, Gift Up!, Ematic Solutions, GrowSurf, WordPress, Fresh Relevance, Raiser's Edge NXT and Join It, plus 8 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.campaignmonitor.com/pricing/","question":"What does Campaign Monitor integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Campaign Monitor. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Campaign Monitor not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.campaignmonitor.com/pricing/","question":"What security certifications does Campaign Monitor have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Campaign Monitor is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.campaignmonitor.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Campaign Monitor available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source platform for self-hosted email marketing and subscriber management. Supports email campaigns, newsletters, transactional messages, and integrations with multiple communication channels. It is indexed under Email Marketing.","source":"https://listmonk.app","question":"What is Listmonk?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Listmonk is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://listmonk.app","question":"Is Listmonk free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Listmonk supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://listmonk.app","question":"What platforms does Listmonk support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Listmonk can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://listmonk.app","question":"Can Listmonk be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 5 integrations for Listmonk, including WhatsApp, SMS, FCM, S3 and Firebase Cloud Messaging. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://listmonk.app","question":"What does Listmonk integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Listmonk is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk","question":"Is Listmonk open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Create and send targeted email campaigns using a drag-and-drop builder, configure automated workflows, and segment audiences. Includes A/B testing, real-time analytics, advanced deliverability monitoring, and an integrated website builder. | A self-hosted solution for creating and managing email newsletters and mailing lists, featuring content management and web analytics capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"free_tier":true,"ab_testing":true,"sms_channel":"none","pricing_unit":"volume","segmentation":"behavioural","landing_pages":true,"self_hostable":false,"visual_automation":true,"integration_breadth":"13+ integrations with e-commerce, publishing, non-profit, content, and CRM platf","ecommerce_integration":true,"deliverability_tooling":"advanced"}` | `{"free_tier":true,"sms_channel":"included","push_channel":true,"segmentation":"behavioural","self_hostable":true,"data_residency":true,"integration_breadth":"API-first with HTTP webhooks","deliverability_tooling":"basic"}` |
| integrations.count | 250 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Lexer"},{"name":"Gift Up!"},{"name":"Ematic Solutions"},{"name":"GrowSurf"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Fresh Relevance"},{"name":"Raiser's Edge NXT"},{"name":"Join It"},{"name":"Rungopher"},{"name":"Stripo.email"},{"name":"OptinMonster"},{"name":"8Seconds"},{"name":"Movable Ink"},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true},{"name":"Google Analytics","native":true},{"name":"Shopify","native":true,"category":"ecommerce"}]` | `[{"name":"WhatsApp"},{"name":"SMS"},{"name":"FCM"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"Firebase Cloud Messaging"},{"name":"Amazon S3"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Go |
| license.spdx | - | AGPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Multiple users","Two-factor authentication","Segmentation tools","Real-time reporting analytics","Free image gallery","A/B testing","Preference Center"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"contacts":"500","emails_per_month":"500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Lite","features":["Custom coded templates","Drip campaigns","Unlimited signup forms","AI Writer","Automated emails","AI Email Booster","Prebuilt journeys"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"emails_per_month":"2,500"}},{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","features":["Unlimited email sends","Priority support","All core features","Unlimited AI-powered features","Unlimited automated emails","Inbox preview","Campaign Series","Marketing Monitor"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"emails_per_month":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premier","features":["Premier support with phone","Advanced engagement segments","Send time optimization","Email section locking","Advanced link tracking","Template management for teams","Drag-and-drop website builder included","Non-human click filter"],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"emails_per_month":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Custom annual contract","Dedicated account manager and customer success partner","Multi-brand and multi-team management","Proactive deliverability monitoring","Quarterly business reviews","Enterprise-grade security with GDPR and SOC2","Custom DPAs","Invoice/PO billing"],"description":"Custom pricing tailored to volume and goals","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier with 500 contacts (30-day trial). Paid plans from Lite onwards with monthly and annual billing options. Enterprise has custom pricing.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.campaignmonitor.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T17:06:37.120Z","freeTrialDays":30,"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free and open source (AGPLv3)","features":["Unlimited subscribers","Email campaigns","Transactional emails","SQL-based segmentation","Built-in analytics","Email templating with visual builder","SMS and WhatsApp support via Messenger API","OIDC SSO authentication","Granular API tokens and permissions","S3-compatible media library","FCM push notifications"],"description":"Full-featured self-hosted installation","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://listmonk.app","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T11:47:15.694Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 99 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/nightly","date":"2026-10-04T02:52:34Z","type":"prerelease","version":"nightly"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v6.2.0","date":"2026-06-26T10:24:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v6.1.0","date":"2026-03-29T13:27:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v6.0.0","date":"2026-01-02T17:51:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v6.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v5.1.0","date":"2025-09-09T17:58:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v5.0.3","date":"2025-07-06T16:23:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v5.0.2","date":"2025-06-08T09:50:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v5.0.1","date":"2025-05-25T09:59:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v5.0.0","date":"2025-04-28T19:00:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v4.1.0","date":"2024-11-12T18:49:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v4.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v4.0.1","date":"2024-10-28T07:56:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v4.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v4.0.0","date":"2024-10-27T18:32:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v4.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v3.0.0","date":"2024-02-04T11:27:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v2.5.1","date":"2023-08-15T16:03:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v2.5.0","date":"2023-08-10T18:47:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v2.4.0","date":"2023-03-20T13:54:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v2.3.0","date":"2022-11-27T17:56:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v2.2.0","date":"2022-07-30T18:21:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v2.1.0","date":"2022-02-12T15:30:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/knadh/listmonk/releases/tag/v2.0.0","date":"2021-09-27T18:02:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.5 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":4,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fknadh%2Flistmonk&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

## Capabilities (Email Marketing)

| Capability | Campaign Monitor | Listmonk |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing unit | Per email volume | - |
| **Automation** |  |  |
| Visual automation / journey builder | ✓ | - |
| A/B testing | ✓ | - |
| **Channels** |  |  |
| SMS channel | None | Included |
| Push / mobile channel | - | ✓ |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Native e-commerce integration | ✓ | - |
| Integration / marketplace breadth | 13+ integrations with e-commerce, publishing, non-profit, content, and CRM platf | API-first with HTTP webhooks |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Landing pages / forms builder | ✓ | - |
| **Deliverability** |  |  |
| Dedicated IP option | - | - |
| Deliverability / inbox tooling | Advanced | Basic |
| **Targeting** |  |  |
| Segmentation depth | Behavioural | Behavioural |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| EU / regional data residency | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:06:59.738Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*