Keila
Open-source email newsletter tool
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Keila is a free alternative to Mailchimp.
Open-source self-hosted email newsletter platform with visual editor, analytics and API.
- for
- Teams and developers needing a privacy-focused newsletter tool they can host themselves.
- pricing
- paid
- license
- AGPL-3.0
Key features
- Visual Block Editor — Drag-and-drop editor with multi-column layouts for responsive emails.
- Markdown & MJML Support — Write newsletters in Markdown or design fully custom MJML templates.
- Form Builder & Bot Protection — Create sign-up forms with custom fields, captcha and double-opt-in verification.
- Analytics & Privacy Controls — Open-source email analytics with optional click/open tracking and full privacy toggles.
- Segmentation Engine — Visual segment editor and language to target contacts by tags, language, etc.
- Full-Featured API & Zapier Beta — Manage contacts, campaigns and automations via API; Zapier integration in private beta.
- Transactional Emails — Send one-off transactional messages (order confirmations, password resets) via API.
- SMTP & Provider Integration — Use Keila’s sending service or bring your own SMTP, AWS SES, Mailgun, Postmark or Sendgrid.
Use cases
- Send weekly newsletters to a subscriber list with custom branding.
- Trigger order confirmation emails from an e-commerce platform via the API.
- Collect sign-ups with a protected form and segment users by language preference.
- Run A/B tests on subject lines and track open/click rates.
- Automate welcome series using double-opt-in and personalized Liquid templates.
Keila pricing
- Keila XSUS$9.50/month2,000 emails/month · unlimited contacts · unlimited projects
- Keila SUS$18.28/month5,000 emails/month · unlimited contacts · unlimited projects
- Keila MUS$36.56/month15,000 emails/month · unlimited contacts · unlimited projects
- Keila LUS$73.11/month50,000 emails/month · unlimited contacts · unlimited projects
- Keila XLUS$146.22/month100,000 emails/month · unlimited contacts · unlimited projects
Keila vs alternatives
 Keila |  Postmark | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Self-hosted email newsletters | Hosted email marketing | Transactional email API | Email API for developers |
| Pricing | Paid | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | — | — | — | — |
- Keila vs Mailchimp: Proprietary SaaS with free tier, no self-hosting or open-source code
- Keila vs Postmark: Focuses on transactional email delivery, not newsletter design or list management
- Keila vs Resend: Provides email API and marketing features but is not self-hosted open source
Keila FAQ
Why is there no free plan?+
Keila is a bootstrapped business that does not sell user data, so it cannot subsidize a free tier.
Can I get a discount?+
Discounts may be available for open-source projects, non-profits or small businesses; contact hello@keila.io.
Is paid support available for self-hosting?+
Yes, paid support can be arranged for setting up your own Keila instance.
Can I use my own email server?+
Yes, you can send with Keila’s service or bring your own SMTP, AWS SES, Mailgun, Postmark or Sendgrid.
Does Keila collect tracking data?+
Tracking is optional and can be completely disabled to respect subscriber privacy.
Summarized by DevHunt from keila.io · Oct 7, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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