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Which OS PHP/MySQL Mailing List Software?

Discussion in 'PHP' started by T0PS3O, Sep 9, 2005.

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    PHPlist is my #1 target at the moment but before deciding, I wanted to ask what you guys use as your mailing list manager.

    I do need advanced features like click tracking, personalisation and multiple newsletters. Even more advanced stuff like domain throttling etc. is a pre. We're talking sending to 20K people at a time so it needs ot be stable and reliable.

    I can't find many 'competing' packages. Can you suggest any?
     
    T0PS3O, Sep 9, 2005 IP
  2. Lever

    Lever Deep Thought

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    I've used qmailer in the past. It can handle 5 figure campaigns, personalisation and click-tracking, but I have to admit that, compared to the full feature list, PHPlist looks pretty awesome. Have you tested it at all TOPS?
     
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    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    PHPlist was in my fantastico list on one of my hosting deals so I had a quick play without actually ever sending anything.

    NewsForge found it pretty cool as well thoguh not the easiest to configure.
     
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    Lever Deep Thought

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    Ah, OK, PHPlist's on fantastico huh? Will add that to the ever-lengthening to-do list :cool:

    If you wanna test it out I'd be happy to add my email address to a test list for you. Just drop me a pm if you need it, OK dude?
     
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  5. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Yeah, thanks. Will have to test with all most clients like gmail, outlook, outlook express, aol, hotmail and all those. I'll keep you in mind when spam testing.. Err testing... :)
     
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    Lever Deep Thought

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    <feign stupidity>duh, OK</feign stupidity> LMAO Seriously dude, the offers there if you need it :)

    And don't forget Mozilla Thunderbird ;)
     
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  8. T0PS3O

    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    No it doesn't have to be free and $239 can easily be coughed up. It's just that normally when it isn't free, you can't hack it either. At some point I'll want to intergrate it or make it interoperable with osCommerce hence te OS requirement which often implies being free as well. I'll check it out though, thanks for the suggestions.

    Do you have personal experience with sendstudio? Any feedback you can give on it?
     
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    UndiesHosting Active Member

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    I also endorse phplist

    I only wish I had a list that warranted all of its features like targetting etc
     
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    No I haven't used it myself I use a much simpler and cheaper one without bounce or tacking features. What do you mean you won't be able to hack into it? I don't think the files are encoded in anyway.
     
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    T0PS3O Feel Good PLC

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    Yes, I just read the source code is editable so customizations can be done indeed.

    SendStudio seems a bit cleaner and easier to install but in terms of functionality they seem comparable.

    I'll try and dig out some 1 on 1 reviews between the two. Thanks elkiwi!

    UndiesHosting, are you not compiling your own lists then whilst making use of the attributes?
     
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Another endoresment for phpList

    but if you're starting from scratch consider phpMailer

    and if you're happy to pay look at Oi!

    and then there's the Comdev's Newsletter tool
     
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    darkmailer is great for me..
     
    markkk, Sep 10, 2005 IP