Mailtrain
Self-hosted newsletter app built on Node.js with advanced list management
Overview
Mailtrain is a Node.js newsletter application that offers subscriber list management, custom fields, campaign scheduling, and detailed tracking. Version 2 introduced a modular architecture with support for multiple SMTP/SES providers. It is designed to send high-volume campaigns from your own infrastructure.
Where it falls short of Mailchimp
- 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
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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