Mailchimp vs SimpleLogin
Thinking of swapping Mailchimp for the open-source SimpleLogin? Here’s the honest trade-off.
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What you give up vs Mailchimp
- Self-hosted instance requires managing its own MX record and email reputation
- No bulk sending or newsletter features; purely an alias/forwarding tool
- Mobile apps connect to SimpleLogin's cloud by default; redirecting to self-hosted requires manual app configuration
- Spam filtering is inherited from the destination mailbox, not provided independently
What you gain
- • Full data ownership — self-host SimpleLogin on your own infrastructure.
- • No per-seat SaaS bill (Mailchimp: list-size pricing that escalates fast).
- • Open-source code you can audit and extend (MIT).