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Comparison · Mkt Auto
AcyMailing vs Buttondown
A side-by-side editorial comparison of AcyMailing and Buttondown — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
AcyMailing vs Buttondown: at a glance
What is AcyMailing?
AcyMailing 11.1.2 closes holes that let strangers read or unsubscribe any subscriber.
AcyMailing is a Joomla and WordPress email marketing extension. Release 11.1.2 is a security update: it fixes an unauthenticated leak of subscriber data including the subscriber key, anonymous unsubscribing of any known address, logged-in users changing other people's subscriptions, unchecked post-subscription redirects and campaign archive pages opening without permission. It follows 11.1's privacy work, a per-subscriber tracking switch and fixed one-click unsubscribe.
What is Buttondown?
Buttondown lets writers reorder editor blocks without a mouse.
Buttondown is a newsletter platform shipping small daily batches. The 13 November batch lets writers reorder editor blocks and the newsletter switcher with Option + Shift + arrow keys or by clicking a drag handle. It extends a week of accessibility work: arrow-key toolbar navigation on 11 November and screen-reader names for form controls on 12 November.
AcyMailing vs Buttondown: editorial side-by-side
AcyMailing
2.5MKT AUTO
AcyMailing 11.1.2 closes holes that let strangers read or unsubscribe any subscriber.
◆ Current state
AcyMailing is a Joomla and WordPress email marketing extension. Release 11.1.2 is a security update: it fixes an unauthenticated leak of subscriber data including the subscriber key, anonymous unsubscribing of any known address, logged-in users changing other people's subscriptions, unchecked post-subscription redirects and campaign archive pages opening without permission. It follows 11.1's privacy work, a per-subscriber tracking switch and fixed one-click unsubscribe.
◆ Where it's heading
Since the 11.0 security rework in July, AcyMailing's releases alternate between privacy features and fixes for flaws in how subscriber actions are authorized. 11.1.2 shows the 11.0 rework left gaps in the subscription paths, now patched with ownership checks and security tokens.
◆ Prediction
A security advisory with full details is promised once users have had time to update, and further 11.1.x patches are likely as those details invite scrutiny of related code paths.
Buttondown
5.0MKT AUTO
Buttondown lets writers reorder editor blocks without a mouse.
◆ Current state
Buttondown is a newsletter platform shipping small daily batches. The 13 November batch lets writers reorder editor blocks and the newsletter switcher with Option + Shift + arrow keys or by clicking a drag handle. It extends a week of accessibility work: arrow-key toolbar navigation on 11 November and screen-reader names for form controls on 12 November.
◆ Where it's heading
Most of November's batches are fixes, but the last three days show a focused push to make the editor usable without a mouse or with a screen reader. Analytics readability (the 9 November comparison chart) and technical-content rendering (6 November) are the other recurring threads.
◆ Prediction
Expect more keyboard and screen-reader fixes across the remaining editor and settings screens over the next few batches.
Alternatives to AcyMailing and Buttondown
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GetResponse
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Recent activity from AcyMailing and Buttondown
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoButtondownReorder editor blocks with keyboard shortcuts instead of dragging
- 2d agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.1.2 fixes subscriber data leak and forced unsubscribes
- 2d agoButtondownScreen-reader names for form controls and settings heading fixes
- 3d agoButtondownEditor toolbar works with arrow keys and screen readers
- 4d agoButtondownFancy editor converts pasted numbered lists; link toolbar fix
- 5d agoButtondownEmail comparison shows one bar per email for each metric
- 6d agoButtondownButtondown fixes open tracking and analytics counting
- 1mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.1.1
- 1mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.1.0
- 2mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.5
- 2mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.4
- 3mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.3
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between AcyMailing and Buttondown?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Buttondown is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is AcyMailing better than Buttondown?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Buttondown is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Mkt Auto products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to AcyMailing?
Top AcyMailing alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "AcyMailing alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/acymailing for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Buttondown?
Top Buttondown alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Buttondown alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/buttondown for the full list with editorial commentary on each.