Brevo alternatives: 6 free & open-source picks
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Campañas rápidas más una API transaccional y estados de suscriptor explícitos; el acabado visual es utilitario.
licenseAGPL-3.0
runsyour server
installDocker Compose or a single release binary plus PostgreSQL
dataSubscribers, campaigns, templates, and analytics live in a PostgreSQL database on your server.
the catch vs Brevolistmonk is fast and explicit about subscriber states, but it lacks Brevo's managed deliverability, broad automation suite, CRM-style contact tools, and polished visual workflow builder.
setupYou still need a PostgreSQL database and a trustworthy SMTP/API sender with authenticated DNS.
facts verified 2026-08-10
Correo transaccional y de campaña con flujos de trabajo; el autoalojamiento es gratis, el envío no es magia.
licenseAGPL-3.0
runsyour machine or their cloud
installHosted signup or Docker Compose
dataSelf-hosted data lives in PostgreSQL, queues in Redis, and uploads in bundled MinIO or another S3-compatible store.
the catch vs BrevoPlunk handles both transactional and campaign email, but self-hosting its multi-service stack and configuring SES is much less turnkey than Brevo's managed sending and compliance workflow.
setupThe self-host path needs Docker, several subdomains, DNS/TLS, and an AWS SES account with credentials and domain verification.
facts verified 2026-08-10
Campañas, API transaccional y registros de suscripción en un solo stack de composición; la entrega aún necesita un proveedor SMTP.
licenseAGPL-3.0
runsyour machine or their cloud
installNotifuse Cloud signup or self-host with Docker
dataSelf-hosted contact, campaign, event, and analytics data lives in PostgreSQL; uploaded assets use S3-compatible storage.
the catch vs BrevoNotifuse can hold contacts, campaigns, and transactional events, but you must supply and operate the hosting, object storage, and actual mail-delivery provider that Brevo bundles.
setupSelf-hosting needs Docker, PostgreSQL, object storage, a public domain, and a separately configured SMTP or email API provider.
facts verified 2026-08-10
El plan gratuito del propio proveedor sirve para newsletters y correo transaccional; 300 mensajes al día es la letra pequeña.
licenseproprietary, free
runstheir cloud
installHosted signup
dataContacts, campaigns, consent records, and message events live in Brevo's cloud; contacts can be exported as CSV.
the catch vs BrevoBrevo Free keeps the same product and consent records, but the 300-message daily cap, Brevo branding, and paid-gated reporting and automation limits are the tradeoff.
setupAuthenticating a custom sending domain requires adding DNS records.
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El correo de marketing y el transaccional comparten una sola cuenta alojada; el tope gratuito es de 1.000 contactos.
licenseproprietary, free
runstheir cloud
installHosted signup
dataContacts, custom properties, events, workflows, and message history live in Loops' cloud; contacts can be imported/exported as CSV.
the catch vs BrevoLoops Free unifies marketing and transactional email, but its 1,000-contact and 4,000-email rolling limits are tighter and its consent/list-management surface is narrower than Brevo's.
setupYou must authenticate a sending domain and instrument your app or API before lifecycle emails become useful.
facts verified 2026-08-10
Newsletters, correo transaccional y listas compatibles con consentimiento con 15.000 envíos mensuales; un solo asiento significa que solo una persona cocina.
licenseproprietary, free
runstheir cloud
installHosted signup
dataSubscribers, campaigns, automations, and engagement events live in Sender's cloud; subscriber data can be exported.
the catch vs BrevoSender Free covers the core hosted job, but one free user, vendor branding, and its contact/send ceilings make collaboration and growth weaker than Brevo.
setupA custom sending domain must be verified with DNS records for reliable delivery.
facts verified 2026-08-10
last updated 2026-08-10 · no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real
| tool | license | running it | platforms | stars | active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| listmonk | AGPL-3.0 | docker to self-host | web, self-hosted | 22,600 | 2026-07 |
| Plunk | AGPL-3.0 | docker to self-host | web, self-hosted | 5,300 | 2026-08 |
| Notifuse | AGPL-3.0 | docker to self-host | web, self-hosted | 2,038 | 2026-08 |
| Brevo Free | proprietary, free | they host it | web | — | — |
| Loops Free | proprietary, free | they host it | web | — | — |
| Sender Free | proprietary, free | they host it | web | — | — |
Se paga para no pelear con spam y tener SMS + email en un solo lugar. If none of that applies to you, any pick above saves $108 a year.
Is there a free alternative to Brevo?
Yes: listmonk, Plunk, Notifuse and 3 more. Every tool on this page is either open source or genuinely free to use long-term: no trials, no crippled tiers.
Should I just build my own Brevo?
Our verdict is PARCIAL. Enviar correos transaccionales se reemplaza. La entregabilidad y el CRM de contactos no. If you'd rather build, the exact one-shot prompt is free at puedovibecodearlo.app/brevo.
