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n8n fixes executions being redacted when they used global credentials, on three lines.
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Keila alternatives
The best Keila alternatives in marketing automation tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Nov 14, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Keila? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in marketing automation tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Keila shipped 0 meaningful updates in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 5.0 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Keila
Keila ships a third 0.40 patch for dependency CVEs and drops unsigned unsubscribe links.
Keila is an open-source newsletter platform on Elixir/Phoenix. 0.40.0 on 29 October made welcome and double opt-in emails editable and now requires PostgreSQL 14 and TLS. 0.40.1 fixed stored XSS in forms and campaigns, and 0.40.2 on 4 November updates dependencies for three high-severity CVEs, ends support for unsigned pre-0.11 unsubscribe links, signs out other sessions on password change and caps API pages at 1,000 entries.
Velocity 5.0 · Last update 9d ago
Top 12 alternatives to Keila
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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Gumloop 13.6 gives admins one set of rules for every tool an agent touches.
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Craft 6 reaches beta with an AI assistant that edits content through its own MCP tools.
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MailBeez V5 arrives with a redesigned workspace, dark mode and V5-ready modules.
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Buttondown lets writers reorder editor blocks without a mouse.
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GetResponse now ships a playbook so AI agents can run its email marketing.
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Pimcore 2026.3.5 tightens permission checks across WebDAV, previews and versions.
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OpenEMM 26.11 reaches GA eight days after its beta.
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Moosend's feed is still all blog posts; no product release in nearly three months.
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Ghost lets publishers store their own member details in custom fields.
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Optimove gives customers until January to move to its new Data Connections API
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Customer.io puts experiments inside automations and makes Design Studio the default editor.
Keila vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keila (baseline) | 5.0 | 0 | email-newsletterself-hostedopen-source | — |
| n8n | 6.3 | 0 | workflow automationai agentsv3 migration | — |
| Gumloop | 6.3 | 0 | ai agentsagent governanceenterprise | — |
| Craft CMS | 6.3 | 1 | cmslaravelai-assistant | Craft 6 beta adds Ask AI, a command palette and draft compare |
| MailBeez | 5.0 | 0 | email-marketingzencartv5-rewrite | — |
| Buttondown | 5.0 | 0 | newsletterseditoraccessibility | — |
| GetResponse | 5.0 | 0 | email-marketingai-agentsmcp | — |
| Pimcore | 5.0 | 0 | pimdamsecurity-patch | — |
| OpenEMM | 5.0 | 0 | email-marketingself-hostedrelease-cadence | — |
| Moosend | 5.0 | 0 | email-marketingmarketing-automationcontent-marketing | — |
| Ghost | 5.0 | 0 | membershipemail automationmember data | — |
| Optimove | 5.0 | 0 | marketing-automationcrm-dataapi-deprecation | — |
| Customer.io | 5.0 | 0 | experimentsdesign-studiosms | — |
The 12 best Keila alternatives, in depth
1. n8n · velocity 6.3
N8n fixes executions being redacted when they used global credentials, on three lines.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Keila leans on email newsletter, self hosted and open source, n8n focuses on workflow automation, ai agents and v3 migration.
n8n and Keila have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
2. Gumloop · velocity 6.3
Gumloop 13.6 gives admins one set of rules for every tool an agent touches.
Its velocity score of 6.3/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Keila leans on email newsletter, self hosted and open source, Gumloop focuses on ai agents, agent governance and enterprise.
Gumloop and Keila have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. Craft CMS · velocity 6.3
Craft 6 reaches beta with an AI assistant that edits content through its own MCP tools.
Over the last 30 days Craft CMS shipped 1 meaningful update vs Keila's 0, most recently “Craft 6 beta adds Ask AI, a command palette and draft compare”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Keila leans on email newsletter, self hosted and open source, Craft CMS focuses on cms, laravel and ai assistant.
Over the last 30 days Craft CMS has been shipping faster than Keila — a point in its favour if release momentum matters to you.
4. MailBeez · velocity 5.0
MailBeez V5 arrives with a redesigned workspace, dark mode and V5-ready modules.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Keila leans on email newsletter, self hosted and open source, MailBeez focuses on email marketing, zencart and v5 rewrite.
MailBeez and Keila have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
5. Buttondown · velocity 5.0
Buttondown lets writers reorder editor blocks without a mouse.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Keila leans on email newsletter, self hosted and open source, Buttondown focuses on newsletters, editor and accessibility.
Buttondown and Keila have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Buttondown trajectory → · Compare Keila vs Buttondown →
6. GetResponse · velocity 5.0
GetResponse now ships a playbook so AI agents can run its email marketing.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Keila leans on email newsletter, self hosted and open source, GetResponse focuses on email marketing, ai agents and mcp.
GetResponse and Keila have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full GetResponse trajectory → · Compare Keila vs GetResponse →
7. Pimcore · velocity 5.0
Pimcore 2026.3.5 tightens permission checks across WebDAV, previews and versions.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Keila leans on email newsletter, self hosted and open source, Pimcore focuses on pim, dam and security patch.
Pimcore and Keila have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
8. OpenEMM · velocity 5.0
OpenEMM 26.11 reaches GA eight days after its beta.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Keila leans on email newsletter, self hosted and open source, OpenEMM focuses on email marketing, self hosted and release cadence.
OpenEMM and Keila have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
9. Moosend · velocity 5.0
Moosend's feed is still all blog posts; no product release in nearly three months.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Keila leans on email newsletter, self hosted and open source, Moosend focuses on email marketing, marketing automation and content marketing.
Moosend and Keila have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
10. Ghost · velocity 5.0
Ghost lets publishers store their own member details in custom fields.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Keila leans on email newsletter, self hosted and open source, Ghost focuses on membership, email automation and member data.
Ghost and Keila have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
11. Optimove · velocity 5.0
Optimove gives customers until January to move to its new Data Connections API.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Keila leans on email newsletter, self hosted and open source, Optimove focuses on marketing automation, crm data and api deprecation.
Optimove and Keila have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
12. Customer.io · velocity 5.0
Customer.io puts experiments inside automations and makes Design Studio the default editor.
Its velocity score of 5.0/10 reflects longer-term release cadence.
Where Keila leans on email newsletter, self hosted and open source, Customer.io focuses on experiments, design studio and sms.
Customer.io and Keila have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Customer.io trajectory → · Compare Keila vs Customer.io →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Keila?
The top Keila alternatives we currently track in marketing automation tools are n8n, Gumloop, Craft CMS, MailBeez, Buttondown, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Keila alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Keila directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Keila" link to a side-by-side /compare page.