phpList

Open-source newsletter and email marketing software

About phpList

phpList is open-source software for running newsletters and email campaigns on your own server. It manages subscribers, lists, and bounces, supports plugins, and gives senders control over their data instead of renting it to a hosted platform. A long-running community maintains documentation and forums around it. It suits organizations, communities, and businesses that want capable email marketing they can download free and self-host.

phpList website preview

Live preview of phplist.org via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

phpList: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers email marketing, newsletter, open source, self hosted — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 772 tools in the Marketing & SEO category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

phpList pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	phplist.org

phpList key facts

Category: Marketing & SEO
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: email marketing, newsletter, open source, self hosted
Official site: phplist.org

phpList FAQ

How much does phpList cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (phplist.org).

What is phpList used for?

Open-source newsletter and email marketing software Its focus areas in the Marketing & SEO category: email marketing, newsletter, open source, self hosted.

Where can I try phpList?

On its official site, phplist.org — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

phpList vs alternatives

	phpList	Keila	Dittofeed	EmailOctopus
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas	email marketing, newsletter, open source, self hosted	newsletter, email marketing, self hosted, open source	email marketing, automation, customer engagement, self hosted	email marketing, newsletter, ses, smb
Official site	phplist.org	keila.io	dittofeed.com	emailoctopus.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Marketing & SEO category

SEO, email, social media, and CRM tools to grow your audience and business. The Marketing & SEO category on Tools Hub currently lists 772 tools. Alongside phpList, it includes Relaticle, Bagisto, Sybill, EverShop.

FreeMarketing & SEOemail-marketingnewsletteropen-sourceself-hosted

Alternatives to phpList

Tools in the same Marketing & SEO category that share focus areas with phpList — worth comparing before you commit:

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Dittofeed

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EmailOctopus

Simple, low-cost email marketing on Amazon SES

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EverShop

Open-source, modular e-commerce platform built on Node.js and React

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listmonk

Free, open-source self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager

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LittleLink

Open source DIY Linktree alternative with branded buttons

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More in Marketing & SEO

Comparing tools in the Marketing & SEO category? These related listings are worth a look: Relaticle — Open-source AI CRM for selling without a sales team; Bagisto — Open-source Laravel e-commerce platform for stores and marketplaces; Sybill — AI sales assistant that summarises calls and updates your CRM.