Tech riderRev. 4 Oct 2026
Changemaker Lite
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Legislator outreachYes
- 4Action campaignsYes
- 5Grassroots organizingYes
- 6Advocacy analyticsYes
- 7SMS messagingYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: cmlite.org
Overview
Changemaker Lite is ranked #3 of 28 in advocacy software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.
Changemaker Lite plans and pricing
All plansSelf-Hosted Free forever All 45+ campaign tools · unlimited users & data · community support · your infrastructure cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
Pre-Configured Not published for pricing Hardware included · pre-installed and configured · 30-minute setup · training · Canadian support cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
Managed Hosting Not published custom monthly Canadian data centres · daily backups · 24/7 monitoring · security updates · priority support cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
Compared on advocacy software
- Free plan
- Yescmlite.org
- Legislator outreach
- Yescmlite.org
- Action campaigns
- Yescmlite.org
- Grassroots organizing
- Yescmlite.org
- Advocacy analytics
- Yescmlite.org
- SMS messaging
- Yescmlite.org
Facts
- Purpose
- Changemaker Lite describes itself as a self-hosted campaign toolkit built for growing political movements.cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Advocacy
- Its influence campaigns use postal-code representative lookup and support tracked advocacy emails and response collection.cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Canvassing
- Its mobile canvassing map supports real-time GPS, walking routes, visit recording, and outcome tracking.cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Volunteer shifts
- Shift scheduling includes public signup, confirmation emails, cut assignment, and capacity management.cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Newsletters
- The Listmonk newsletter feature includes subscriber management, templates, and analytics, with unlimited subscribers listed.cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The site describes integrations including Rocket.Chat, Gancio, Listmonk, n8n, Gitea, NocoDB, and Vaultwarden.cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The site lists JWT rotation, rate limiting, XSS prevention, encrypted secrets, and HSTS headers among its security measures.cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Data portability
- The maker says users can export data using a standard PostgreSQL database and standard file formats.cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The deployment guide documents Docker Compose and several exposure options, including Pangolin/Newt, Cloudflare Tunnel, direct DNS with a reverse proxy, and private VPN access.cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Backups
- An included script backs up PostgreSQL databases and uploaded media, with optional S3 upload.cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
- API
- The documentation describes REST endpoints for authentication, campaigns, locations, shifts, media, and more.cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
- Development status
- The homepage says the product is in beta, under active development, and may receive breaking changes.cmlite.org · 4 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- Edmonton, Alberta, Canadacmlite.org · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Advocacy Software in 2026#3 of 28
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Sources
- cmlite.org· checked 4 Oct 2026
- cmlite.org/docs/deployment/· checked 4 Oct 2026
- cmlite.org/docs/· checked 4 Oct 2026