Comparison

ConvertKit (Kit) vs Listmonk

On the evidence we track, ConvertKit (Kit) leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
ConvertKit (Kit)65
Listmonk54
Score
Vioscale score
ConvertKit (Kit)65 / 100medium · 57%
Listmonk54 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Model
ConvertKit (Kit)freemium
Listmonkcommercial
Price level
ConvertKit (Kit)mid
Listmonkfree
Transparent
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Integrations
Count
ConvertKit (Kit)3
Listmonk4
Security
Disclosure policy
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Gdpr
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Iso27001
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Scorecard
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk5.4
Soc2
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Reliability
Status page
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Adoption
Dependent repos
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk1
Github stars
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk23,139
Activity
Commits last 30d
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk5
Release
Cadence days
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk88
History
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk20 items
License
Spdx
ConvertKit (Kit)
ListmonkAGPL-3.0
Language
Primary
ConvertKit (Kit)
ListmonkGo
Market
Availability
Listmonk

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for email marketing. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Pricing
Free tier
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Pricing unit
ConvertKit (Kit)-
Listmonk-
Automation
Visual automation / journey builder
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk-
A/B testing
ConvertKit (Kit)-
Listmonk-
Channels
SMS channel
ConvertKit (Kit)-
ListmonkIncluded
Push / mobile channel
ConvertKit (Kit)-
Listmonk
Integration
Native e-commerce integration
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk-
Integration / marketplace breadth
ConvertKit (Kit)Kit MCP for AI integration (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini), Kit App Store ecosystem
ListmonkAPI-first with HTTP webhooks
Content
Landing pages / forms builder
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk-
Deliverability
Dedicated IP option
ConvertKit (Kit)-
Listmonk-
Deliverability / inbox tooling
ConvertKit (Kit)Advanced
ListmonkBasic
Targeting
Segmentation depth
ConvertKit (Kit)Basic
ListmonkBehavioural
Deployment
Self-hostable
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Compliance
EU / regional data residency
ConvertKit (Kit)-
Listmonk

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

ConvertKit (Kit)

Leader

Kit is an email marketing platform designed specifically for content creators, offering tools to build automated workflows, grow email lists, and monetize audiences through sponsorships, digital product sales, and direct tips.

Independently observed

Listmonk

Self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager in a single binary. Supports one-way mailing lists, subscriber segmentation via SQL, email templates, campaign analytics, and transactional messages via email, SMS, or webhooks.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

ConvertKit (Kit)

Leader
from $33/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From free. Pro tier $66/mo; save 17% with yearly billing.

  • NewsletterFree
  • Creator$33/mo or $390/year (save $78 annually)
    • Everything in Newsletter plan, plus
  • Pro$66/mo or $790/year (save $158 annually)
    • Everything in Creator plan, plus
as of verify ↗

Listmonk

Open sourceFree tier

Free and open source

  • CommunityFree
    • Unlimited subscribers
    • Email campaigns
    • Transactional emails
    • SQL-based segmentation
    • Built-in analytics
    • +6 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
macOS
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Windows
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Linux
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
CLI
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
Self-hosted
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk
On-premise
ConvertKit (Kit)
Listmonk

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

ConvertKit (Kit)

Leader
3 total
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
Independently observed

Listmonk

4 total
  • WhatsApp
  • SMS
  • FCM
  • S3
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.