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phpList vs Dittofeed: catalog facts
phpListDittofeed
Freemium

Free to download and self-host; hosted accounts are offered separately at phplist.com.

Freemium

Free to self-host; the cloud service and closed-source features are paid.

Web, Self-hosted, Command line Web, Self-hosted
  • Bounce processing with policy and regex rules
  • Segmentation, personalisation and campaign analytics
  • Drag-and-drop journey builder and flexible segmentation
  • Works with Amazon SES, Resend, Postmark, Twilio and other providers
  • Requires a PHP server and mail sending setup
  • Interface is older than newer newsletter tools
  • Aimed at product and marketing teams, not individuals
  • Multi-tenancy and white-labeling are closed-source and licensed separately
Self-hosted, Hosted service Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.