# Mailchimp vs Mautic

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Mailchimp

| Attribute | Mailchimp | Mautic |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 75.1 (62% (medium)) | 49.3 (76% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 3 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 10,700 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A hosted email and SMS marketing service that helps businesses engage audiences and drive revenue through automated campaigns, AI content generation, and integrated customer data management. It is indexed under Email Marketing.","source":"https://mailchimp.com","question":"What is Mailchimp?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mailchimp offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free, Standard, Essentials and Premium. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://mailchimp.com","question":"Is Mailchimp free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Mailchimp. 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://mailchimp.com","question":"What platforms does Mailchimp support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Mailchimp, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://mailchimp.com","question":"Can Mailchimp be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 9 integrations for Mailchimp, including Shopify, Wix, WooCommerce, HubSpot, PrestaShop, Salesforce, QuickBooks and Zapier, plus 1 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://mailchimp.com","question":"What does Mailchimp integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Mailchimp. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Mailchimp not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://mailchimp.com","question":"What security certifications does Mailchimp have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mailchimp is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://mailchimp.com","question":"Where is Mailchimp available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A freely available marketing platform that enables organizations to build automated customer journeys, manage contacts and segments, design targeted campaigns, and maintain data privacy compliance without vendor lock-in. It is indexed under Marketing Automation Software.","source":"https://mautic.org/blog/introducing-global-pricing-to-make-mautic-security-and-membership-accessible-worldwide","question":"What is Mautic?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mautic offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://mautic.org/blog/introducing-global-pricing-to-make-mautic-security-and-membership-accessible-worldwide","question":"Is Mautic free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Mautic. 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://mautic.org/blog/introducing-global-pricing-to-make-mautic-security-and-membership-accessible-worldwide","question":"What platforms does Mautic support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Mautic can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://mautic.org/blog/introducing-global-pricing-to-make-mautic-security-and-membership-accessible-worldwide","question":"Can Mautic be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Mautic, including Pipedrive, REST API, Webhooks and CRM systems. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://mautic.org/blog/introducing-global-pricing-to-make-mautic-security-and-membership-accessible-worldwide","question":"What does Mautic integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for Mautic. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Mautic not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://mautic.org/security/reporting-a-security-issue/","question":"What security certifications does Mautic have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Mautic is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the United Kingdom and the EU.","source":"https://mautic.org/blog/introducing-global-pricing-to-make-mautic-security-and-membership-accessible-worldwide","question":"Where is Mautic available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based marketing platform combining email and SMS messaging with AI-powered automation, behavioral segmentation, and analytics to help drive sales and customer engagement. | A freely available marketing platform that enables organizations to build automated customer journeys, manage contacts and segments, design targeted campaigns, and maintain data privacy compliance without vendor lock-in. |
| features.capabilities | `{"free_tier":true,"ab_testing":true,"sms_channel":"included","pricing_unit":"volume","segmentation":"behavioural","landing_pages":true,"visual_automation":true,"integration_breadth":"Multiple e-commerce and CRM platforms including Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop","ecommerce_integration":true,"deliverability_tooling":"basic"}` | `{"free_tier":true,"ab_testing":true,"built_in_cdp":true,"multichannel":true,"self_hostable":true,"lifecycle_focus":"both","native_crm_sync":true,"transparent_pricing":true,"onsite_personalisation":true,"visual_journey_builder":true}` |
| integrations.count | 300 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Wix"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"PrestaShop"},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"QuickBooks","native":true,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zapier","native":false,"category":"automation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Facebook Lead Ads","native":false,"category":"ads"}]` | `[{"name":"Pipedrive"},{"name":"REST API"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"CRM systems"},{"name":"Salesforce","native":true,"category":"crm"}]` |
| language.primary | - | PHP |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","GB","CA","AU","NZ","SG","HK","JP","KR"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","description":"Entry-level plan with basic email marketing features and contact/send limits","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","features":["Email and SMS marketing","Marketing automation flows","Behavioral triggers","Segmentation","A/B testing","24/7 support"],"description":"Mid-tier plan with automation flows, behavioral targeting, and segmentation","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$297.50/month for first 12 months, then $350/month; up to 10,000 contacts","features":["Email and SMS marketing","AI-generated content","Advanced automation","Behavioral targeting","Dedicated onboarding","Priority support","Unlimited contacts for teams"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":297.5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Plan for larger businesses with dedicated support and expanded capabilities","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"contacts":"up to 10,000"}}],"summary":"Free tier available with 14-day trials. Premium starts at $297.50/month.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mailchimp.com/landers/pricing/premium/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T12:38:18.178Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"ELTS (Extended Long-Term Support) - Tier 1","summary":"$2,000 per instance per year (Tier 1 pricing; Tier 2 and Tier 3 regional pricing available)","features":["Security patches and updates"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":2000,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Extended security support for Mautic instances beyond standard maintenance release cycle","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Corporate Membership - Tier 1","summary":"$1,200 per year (Tier 1 pricing; Tier 2 and Tier 3 regional pricing available)","features":["Member directory listing","Governance participation","Promotional opportunities"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1200,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Membership supporting Mautic development with visibility in member directory, governance participation, and promotional opportunities","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free open source base. ELTS and corporate membership available with regional tiering (Tier 1 pricing shown; Tier 2 and 3 for other regions not transparent).","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mautic.org/blog/introducing-global-pricing-to-make-mautic-security-and-membership-accessible-worldwide","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T11:08:54.557Z","startingPrice":{"amount":1200,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":13,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":1200,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 17 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.2.1","date":"2026-09-23T13:55:48Z","type":"stable","version":"7.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.2.0","date":"2026-09-02T17:13:55Z","type":"stable","version":"7.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.1.3","date":"2026-07-07T14:49:18Z","type":"stable","version":"7.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.2.0-rc","date":"2026-06-02T17:00:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"7.2.0-rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.1.2","date":"2026-05-28T16:27:32Z","type":"stable","version":"7.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/6.0.9","date":"2026-05-28T16:26:29Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/5.2.11","date":"2026-05-28T16:25:48Z","type":"stable","version":"5.2.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.1.1","date":"2026-05-04T11:30:30Z","type":"stable","version":"7.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.1.0","date":"2026-04-24T06:17:59Z","type":"stable","version":"7.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.0.2","date":"2026-04-06T14:53:22Z","type":"stable","version":"7.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.1.0-rc","date":"2026-03-06T15:23:42Z","type":"prerelease","version":"7.1.0-rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.0.1","date":"2026-02-24T14:52:23Z","type":"stable","version":"7.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/6.0.8","date":"2026-02-24T14:52:10Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/5.2.10","date":"2026-02-24T13:35:06Z","type":"stable","version":"5.2.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.0.0","date":"2026-01-20T16:50:31Z","type":"stable","version":"7.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.0.0-rc2","date":"2025-12-10T12:35:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"7.0.0-rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/6.0.7","date":"2025-12-02T16:59:40Z","type":"stable","version":"6.0.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/5.2.9","date":"2025-12-02T16:59:23Z","type":"stable","version":"5.2.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.0.0-rc","date":"2025-11-11T15:56:32Z","type":"prerelease","version":"7.0.0-rc"},{"url":"https://github.com/mautic/mautic/releases/tag/7.0.0-beta","date":"2025-10-20T13:55:59Z","type":"prerelease","version":"7.0.0-beta"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 7 |
| security.trust_center | https://mailchimp.com/resources/trust-signals/ | https://mautic.org/blog/security-release-all-versions-mautic-prior-2-16-5-and-3-2-4 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":57,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=mautic%2Fcore&per_page=100","last_12m":9,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-15T21:23:06.315Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*