# Kit vs Listmonk

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Kit

| Attribute | Kit | Listmonk |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 68.2 (73% (medium)) | 38.1 (67% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 6 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 23,695 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Kit is an email marketing tool that helps creators build audiences and monetize their work through automated workflows, landing pages, and subscription management. It combines email automation with e-commerce capabilities and audience analytics. It is indexed under Email Marketing.","source":"https://kit.com/pricing","question":"What is Kit?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kit offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $33 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://kit.com/pricing","question":"Is Kit free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Kit. 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://kit.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Kit support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Kit, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://kit.com/pricing","question":"Can Kit be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Kit, including Stripe, SparkLoop, Shopify, Thinkific, Calendly, Mighty, Linktree and Fourthwall, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://kit.com/pricing","question":"What does Kit integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Kit. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Kit not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://kit.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Kit have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Kit is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://kit.com/pricing","question":"Where is Kit available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"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 | A service designed for content creators to build and manage subscriber bases, send email campaigns, host landing pages, and sell digital products or subscriptions directly to their audience. | 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","push_channel":false,"segmentation":"behavioural","landing_pages":true,"self_hostable":false,"visual_automation":true,"integration_breadth":"App Store with developer API; native Stripe and SparkLoop integration","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 | 100 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"SparkLoop"},{"name":"Shopify","native":true,"category":"e-commerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Thinkific","native":true,"category":"e-learning"},{"name":"Calendly","native":true,"category":"scheduling"},{"name":"Mighty","native":true},{"name":"Linktree","native":true,"category":"link-management"},{"name":"Fourthwall","native":true,"category":"e-commerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Wix","native":true,"category":"website-builder","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Facebook","native":true,"category":"advertising","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false},{"name":"RSS","native":true,"category":"content","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"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":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"linux":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For creators just starting out","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"subscribers":"10000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Creator","summary":"$33/month when billed yearly","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing creators","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available. Creator plan starts at $33/month when billed annually.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://kit.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:53:00.954Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":33,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"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 | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":33,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | 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.iso27001 | 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 | Kit | Listmonk |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing unit | - | - |
| **Automation** |  |  |
| Visual automation / journey builder | ✓ | - |
| A/B testing | ✓ | - |
| **Channels** |  |  |
| SMS channel | None | Included |
| Push / mobile channel | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Native e-commerce integration | ✓ | - |
| Integration / marketplace breadth | App Store with developer API; native Stripe and SparkLoop integration | 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 2026-10-16T19:00:55.179Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*