Can I open-source Kit?
KINDA · partial or early alternativesKinda. Listmonk and Keila cover the core of Kit, but they're early or partial — expect gaps like deliverability and automations.
They pay because email marketing is part deliverability and part business workflow.
xdeliverability
xautomations
xforms/landing pages
xrecommendations
xcommerce
xmigrations
xsupport
These projects already replace it, free.
GGhostPublishing platform with memberships and paid newsletters built in. The self-hosted answer to Substack taking 10% of your revenue.open source↗LListmonkHigh-performance single-binary newsletter and mailing list manager with campaigns, templates, and Postgres backendopen source↗KKeilaLean newsletter tool in Elixir — campaigns, segments, signup forms. Bring your own SES/SMTP and sending is nearly free.open source↗What each one is, in full: Ghost · Listmonk · Keila
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Kit pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| newsletter | $0/workspace | $0/workspace | Up to 1,000 email subscribers on pricing card, unlimited landing pages/forms/email broadcasts, 1 basic Visual Automation, tags/segments, sell products/subscriptions. |
| creator | $39/workspace | $33/workspace | 1,000 subscribers at starting tier, Visual Automations, creator commerce, automations and integrations. |
| pro | $79/workspace | $66/workspace | 1,000 subscribers at starting tier, unlimited users, engagement analytics, subscriber signals. |
free tier$0; up to 1,000 email subscribers on pricing card, 1 basic Visual Automation, unlimited landing pages/forms/broadcasts.
billingmonthly + annual; annual saves about 17%/2 months free
hidden costsPrices scale by subscriber count; paid newsletter/product payments may have separate commerce/payment processing costs.
verified 2026-08-10 · source ↗
Can I open-source Kit?
Kinda. Ghost covers the core of Kit, but there are real gaps: deliverability, automations. Read the honest list above before committing.
How much does Kit cost?
Kit costs about $39/month (Creator, checked 2026-07-30), which is $468 per year.
What do I lose by replacing Kit?
Honestly: deliverability; automations; forms/landing pages; recommendations; commerce; migrations; support. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Kit?
Yes: Ghost (Publishing platform with memberships and paid newsletters built in. The self-hosted answer to Substack taking 10% of your revenue.) Listmonk (High-performance single-binary newsletter and mailing list manager with campaigns, templates, and Postgres backend) Keila (Lean newsletter tool in Elixir — campaigns, segments, signup forms. Bring your own SES/SMTP and sending is nearly free.)