phpList
phpList handles email campaigns and newsletter lists. Verify its present installation requirements and sending setup before committing.
Who it may suit
Long-running mailing-list software for teams managing campaigns.
Replaces
Not verified: no official positioning found
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Strengths for small teams
- Automated bounce processing Source
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- Campaign scheduling, pause and requeue Source
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- Built-in Amazon SES support Source
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- CSV/Excel subscriber import and export Source
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License
AGPL-3.0
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Self-hosting effort
Moderate
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Manual installation entails deploying PHP application files to a web server and creating/configuring a MySQL database, rather than a self-contained service. Email campaign delivery and routine database/application backups and updates add recurring administration.
Documentation-based estimate; not hands-on tested. Official self-hosting effort evidence
Pricing
phpList Hosted pricing varies by subscriber/message volume; the official calculator showed $8/month at its displayed settings.
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Managed cloud
Available
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Self-hosted: Available
Sections checked: see dates beside each section.
Repository activity
Stars: 879
Last push: 2026-10-19
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