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Comparison · Mkt Auto
AcyMailing vs SendPortal
A side-by-side editorial comparison of AcyMailing and SendPortal — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
AcyMailing vs SendPortal: at a glance
What is AcyMailing?
AcyMailing 11.0 ships a full security rework and GDPR-compliant pixel tracking, then patches rapidly.
AcyMailing is a Joomla-based email marketing extension that shipped version 11.0 on July 30 with a complete security codebase rework and a new GDPR pixel tracking compliance option. Five patch releases followed in 35 days (11.0.1 through 11.0.5), stabilizing the major version. The latest patch (11.0.5) adds anonymous statistics — opens, clicks, and sends counted globally without storing individual subscriber tracking data — deepening the GDPR compliance posture.
What is SendPortal?
SendPortal resurfaces with a v4 patch release, its first tag since 2020.
SendPortal's last tagged release before this month was v1.0.3 in July 2020. On October 22 it published v4.0.0.1, which fixes sp:install skipping migrations on fresh installs and a route-caching failure from a duplicate logout route. The changelog link implies a v4.0.0 release just before it, which isn't in the tracked entries.
AcyMailing vs SendPortal: editorial side-by-side
AcyMailing
5.0MKT AUTO
AcyMailing 11.0 ships a full security rework and GDPR-compliant pixel tracking, then patches rapidly.
◆ Current state
AcyMailing is a Joomla-based email marketing extension that shipped version 11.0 on July 30 with a complete security codebase rework and a new GDPR pixel tracking compliance option. Five patch releases followed in 35 days (11.0.1 through 11.0.5), stabilizing the major version. The latest patch (11.0.5) adds anonymous statistics — opens, clicks, and sends counted globally without storing individual subscriber tracking data — deepening the GDPR compliance posture.
◆ Where it's heading
GDPR and privacy compliance is the clear product priority in the v11 arc. Consent-aware subscription forms, IP collection toggles, and now anonymous statistics all point toward positioning for stricter European regulatory environments. The REST API is receiving steady investment (better error messages, improved user fetching) suggesting a secondary push toward headless or API-integrated usage.
◆ Prediction
The anonymous statistics work may be followed by cookie-less or server-side analytics support. The REST API improvements signal a potential push toward developer-focused, API-first email workflows as an alternative to the traditional Joomla admin UI.
SendPortal
2.5MKT AUTO
SendPortal resurfaces with a v4 patch release, its first tag since 2020.
◆ Current state
SendPortal's last tagged release before this month was v1.0.3 in July 2020. On October 22 it published v4.0.0.1, which fixes sp:install skipping migrations on fresh installs and a route-caching failure from a duplicate logout route. The changelog link implies a v4.0.0 release just before it, which isn't in the tracked entries.
◆ Where it's heading
A major version followed by fixes to the installer suggests the project is active again and new installs are being tested. With two tagged releases six years apart, there's no cadence to read yet.
◆ Prediction
If v4 is a real revival, more point releases should follow within weeks; another long silence would mean v4 was a one-off.
Alternatives to AcyMailing and SendPortal
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Recent activity from AcyMailing and SendPortal
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 7d agoSendPortalv4.0.0.1: fixes fresh-install migrations and route caching
- 1mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.5
- 2mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.4
- 2mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.3
- 2mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.2
- 2mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.1
- 3mo agoAcyMailingAcyMailing 11.0.0 ⚡
- 6y agoSendPortalv1.0.3: Drops laracatch-client dependency
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between AcyMailing and SendPortal?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. AcyMailing 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 SendPortal?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. AcyMailing 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 SendPortal?
Top SendPortal alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "SendPortal alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/sendportal for the full list with editorial commentary on each.