Tech riderRev. 8 Oct 2026
FreeLists
- 1Runs onWeb
- 2CostsFree plan
- 3Newsletter websiteYes
- 4Paid subscriptionsNo
- 5Sponsor marketplaceNo
5 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: freelists.org
Overview
FreeLists is ranked #19 of 29 in newsletter platforms on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan.
FreeLists plans and pricing
All plansCompared on newsletter platforms
- Free plan
- Yesfreelists.org
- Newsletter website
- Yesfreelists.org
- Paid subscriptions
- Nofreelists.org
- Sponsor marketplace
- Nofreelists.org
Facts
- Mailing lists
- FreeLists lets subscribers email a list address so their posts are sent to other subscribers who opted in.freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
- List formats
- Lists can be one-way newsletters or many-to-many discussion forums.freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Archives
- FreeLists provides searchable archives, and list archives are automatically updated as new messages arrive.freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Archive access
- Archives cannot be disabled or password-protected, and email addresses in them are obfuscated.freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Features
- The service offers digest mode, vacation mode, post moderation, and archives.freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Email commands
- Users can manage some list functions by emailing commands to [email protected]; many commands are administrator-only.freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Subscriber consent
- List subscribers must opt in and consent to receive posted content.freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Privacy and tracking
- FreeLists says it does not participate in advertising, lead generation, analytics, or tracking.freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
- DMARC handling
- For domains with a reject DMARC policy, FreeLists may replace the sender’s From address with a freelists.org address.freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Subscriber imports
- Admins cannot directly add subscribers, except that FreeLists can import subscribers during a list migration after consent was established with the prior service.freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Archive migration
- FreeLists accepts mbox archive transfers and says it can create custom imports for other formats.freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- List owners can contact FreeLists through its contact form or by emailing [email protected].freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
- Service terms
- FreeLists describes the service as provided as is, without express or implied warranties.freelists.org · 8 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Newsletter Platforms in 2026#19 of 29
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Sources
- freelists.org/tos.html· checked 8 Oct 2026
- freelists.org/wiki/list_admin_welcome_message· checked 8 Oct 2026
- freelists.org/wiki/faq/archive_be_disabled· checked 8 Oct 2026
- freelists.org/wiki/other_services· checked 8 Oct 2026
- freelists.org/wiki/what_commands· checked 8 Oct 2026
- freelists.org/wiki/dmarc· checked 8 Oct 2026