ConvertKit (Kit) vs Mailtrain
Thinking of swapping ConvertKit (Kit) for the open-source Mailtrain? Here’s the honest trade-off.
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What you give up vs ConvertKit (Kit)
- Development activity has slowed considerably in recent years
- No built-in drag-and-drop email builder (relies on GrapesJS plugin)
- Documentation is sparse for v2 features
What you gain
- • Full data ownership — self-host Mailtrain on your own infrastructure.
- • No per-seat SaaS bill (ConvertKit (Kit): subscriber-count pricing).
- • Open-source code you can audit and extend (GPL-3.0).