What is this?
listmonk is a self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager that handles subscriber lists, campaigns, and transactional emails, all packed into a single binary with a modern web dashboard.
listmonk is a self-hosted newsletter and mailing list manager that handles subscriber lists, campaigns, and transactional emails, all packed into a single binary with a modern web dashboard.Is this a library or a standalone app?It is a standalone self-hosted application: a Go backend compiled into one binary plus a Vue-based web dashboard, backed by a PostgreSQL database.
It is a standalone self-hosted application: a Go backend compiled into one binary plus a Vue-based web dashboard, backed by a PostgreSQL database.How do I get it running?Easiest way is Docker: pull listmonk/listmonk:latest and use the sample docker-compose.yml. Alternatively, download the release binary, run './listmonk --new-config' to generate config.toml, then './listmonk --install' to set up the Postgres DB, and finally run './listmonk'.
Easiest way is Docker: pull listmonk/listmonk:latest and use the sample docker-compose.yml. Alternatively, download the release binary, run './listmonk --new-config' to generate config.toml, then './listmonk --install' to set up the Postgres DB, and finally run './listmonk'.Do I need anything besides the binary itself?You need a PostgreSQL database for data storage; everything else (app logic, UI assets) is bundled into the single binary.
You need a PostgreSQL database for data storage; everything else (app logic, UI assets) is bundled into the single binary.Are upgrades to an existing installation safe to run?Yes, the '--upgrade' flag applied to an existing database is idempotent, so running it multiple times causes no side effects.
Yes, the '--upgrade' flag applied to an existing database is idempotent, so running it multiple times causes no side effects.What's the tech stack behind the dashboard?The backend is written in Go, and the frontend uses Vue with the Buefy UI component library.
The backend is written in Go, and the frontend uses Vue with the Buefy UI component library.Can I try it before installing?Yes, there's a live demo linked from the project's website (listmonk.app) so you can explore the dashboard before setting it up yourself.
Yes, there's a live demo linked from the project's website (listmonk.app) so you can explore the dashboard before setting it up yourself.Does it support SMS or just email campaigns?Beyond email newsletters and transactional emails, listmonk also supports an SMS gateway integration for sending campaigns via SMS.
Beyond email newsletters and transactional emails, listmonk also supports an SMS gateway integration for sending campaigns via SMS.What are similar projects?BillionMail, httpsms, dockge, mailcheap, mailcow-dockerized, Horizon, MailHog, goshen-email
BillionMail, httpsms, dockge, mailcheap, mailcow-dockerized, Horizon, MailHog, goshen-emailWhich topics is it in?email-marketing, newsletter, smtp, single-page-app, email, vue, postgresql, docker-compose, dashboard, gplv3, go, automation
email-marketing, newsletter, smtp, single-page-app, email, vue, postgresql, docker-compose, dashboard, gplv3, go, automation