Buttondown vs listmonk
listmonk costs $108 less in the first year. Price isn't everything: check what you give up.
| Buttondown | listmonk | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan · $9/mo | Free |
| First year | $108 | $0 |
| Plan | Basic, up to 1,000 subscribers | Self-hosted |
| Made by | Small team | Open source |
| Platforms | web | web, Linux |
| You give up | Automations, segmentation and paid subscriptions are add-ons ($9–$29/month each). | You host it and pay your own email sending service (SMTP or SES). |
| Price source | checked 2026-10-25 | checked 2026-10-25 |
US prices for one person, read on each vendor's own pricing page. Tax not included. Spot a wrong price? Tell us.