Keila
Reliable and easy-to-use newsletter tool (alternative to Mailchimp and Sendinblue).
- Newsletters & Mailing Lists
- Elixir
- AGPL-3.0
- Docker
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 2,227
- Forks
- 175
- Open issues
- 68
- Commits, last 12 months
- 383
- Last commit
- Oct 2, 2026
- Latest release
- 0.30.3Sep 6, 2026
- Created
- Jan 1, 2021
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About Keila
Reliable and easy-to-use newsletter tool (alternative to Mailchimp and Sendinblue). Keila is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and written mainly in Elixir, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 2,227 stars and 175 forks on GitHub, with 383 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.
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What is Keila?
Keila is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Newsletters & Mailing Lists category. Reliable and easy-to-use newsletter tool (alternative to Mailchimp and Sendinblue). The source code lives at github.com/pentacent/keila, where it has 2,227 stars.
Is Keila free and open source?
Yes. Keila is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run Keila with Docker?
Yes. Keila provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.
What are the best alternatives to Keila?
Popular open-source alternatives to Keila include Listmonk, Mautic and Dittofeed. Keila itself is a self-hosted alternative to Mailchimp and Substack.
Is Keila actively maintained?
The most recent commit to Keila was on Oct 2, 2026 with 383 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is 0.30.3, published Sep 6, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.