Keila vs Listmonk
Both Keila and Listmonk are self-hosted alternatives to Kit (ConvertKit) and Mailchimp. Both are filed under Communication - Email - Mailing Lists and Newsletters.
Side by side
| Field | Keila | Listmonk |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Reliable and easy-to-use newsletter tool. | High performance newsletter and mailing list manager with a modern dashboard. |
| GitHub stars | 2,259 | 24,112 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Docker | Go, Docker |
| Latest release | 0.40.1, 31 October 2026 | nightly, 1 November 2026 |
| Repository activity | 31 October 2026 | 1 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Communication - Email - Mailing Lists and Newsletters | Communication - Email - Mailing Lists and Newsletters |
| Website | https://www.keila.io | https://listmonk.app/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/pentacent/keila | https://github.com/knadh/listmonk |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Listmonk has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 24,112 against 2,259.
- Listmonk recorded repository activity more recently, 1 November 2026 against 31 October 2026.
- Listmonk has the newer release on record: nightly, 1 November 2026, against 0.40.1, 31 October 2026.
- Both are listed under the same license: AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Keila lists Docker; Listmonk lists Go, Docker.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Communication - Email - Mailing Lists and Newsletters.