Keila: An Open Source Newsletter Tool for Email Campaigns
Summary
Keila is an open source alternative to popular newsletter tools, designed to help users send out email campaigns and create sign-up forms. Built with Elixir, it offers flexible email sending options, supporting both personal inboxes and services like AWS SES, Sendgrid, and Mailgun. This project provides a self-hostable solution for managing your email marketing efforts.
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Introduction
Keila is an open source newsletter tool that provides a robust alternative to commercial platforms like Mailchimp or Sendinblue. It empowers users to manage email campaigns and design effective sign-up forms with ease. The project is built using Elixir and is licensed under AGPL-3.0. Its mascot, Keila the elephant, symbolizes its ability to remember countless email addresses and contact names.
Installation
You can give a hosted version of Keila a try on app.keila.io. For self-hosting, Keila offers an official Docker image (pentacent/keila) and a sample Docker Compose configuration available in its repository. Detailed installation instructions can be found in the Installation Docs.
Examples
Keila simplifies the process of sending newsletter campaigns and creating sign-up forms. It supports various email sending methods, from using your own email inbox for smaller newsletters to integrating with services like AWS SES, Sendgrid, Mailgun, and Postmark for larger projects, in addition to standard SMTP. The platform features a user-friendly campaign editor, allowing for easy content creation and management.
Why Use Keila?
Choosing Keila means opting for an open source solution that gives you full control over your data and infrastructure. It's a powerful and flexible tool for anyone looking to manage their email marketing without vendor lock-in. Its support for multiple email service providers makes it adaptable to various scales of operation, from personal projects to larger organizations, ensuring scalability and reliability.
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