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Comparison · Mkt Auto
Gumloop vs Mautic
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Gumloop and Mautic — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Gumloop vs Mautic: at a glance
| Feature | Gumloop | Mautic |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Mkt Auto | Mkt Auto |
| Velocity score | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| Sparks · 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Top themes | ai agents, agent governance, enterprise, data security | marketing automation, open source, security, email marketing |
| Last editorial update | 19h ago | 11d ago |
| Website | — | Visit → |
What is Gumloop?
Gumloop 13.6 gives admins one set of rules for every tool an agent touches.
Gumloop ships a numbered release every few days. 13.0 rebuilt the agent harness, 13.3 published agents to Okta, 13.4 cut agent tokens per step by about 40% and 13.5 added live multi-user tasks. 13.6 extends admin guardrails from connectors to every tool, redacts card numbers and passwords before models see them, warns when agent instructions contain credentials, adds browser allow and block lists and domain-restricted API keys, and introduces Workforce Atlas, a board of every agent and skill in the organization.
What is Mautic?
Mautic patches remote code execution in campaign import across three supported branches.
Mautic, the open-source marketing automation platform, released 7.2.2, 6.0.10 and 5.2.12 on 26 October as security releases, including remote code execution through campaign import and a Twig sandbox escape in theme templates. September's 7.2.1 was a bug sweep after the 7.2.0 feature release that added transactional emails, A/B testing for segment emails and a Marketplace API.
Gumloop vs Mautic: editorial side-by-side
Gumloop
6.3MKT AUTO
Gumloop 13.6 gives admins one set of rules for every tool an agent touches.
◆ Current state
Gumloop ships a numbered release every few days. 13.0 rebuilt the agent harness, 13.3 published agents to Okta, 13.4 cut agent tokens per step by about 40% and 13.5 added live multi-user tasks. 13.6 extends admin guardrails from connectors to every tool, redacts card numbers and passwords before models see them, warns when agent instructions contain credentials, adds browser allow and block lists and domain-restricted API keys, and introduces Workforce Atlas, a board of every agent and skill in the organization.
◆ Where it's heading
Since 13.2 the releases have moved from what agents can do toward how a company controls them. 13.6 is the broadest step yet: approval rules, data redaction and secret handling now cover all agent activity, which is what security teams ask for before a wide rollout.
◆ Prediction
Expect Workforce Atlas to leave beta with more tags and reporting, and more enterprise controls such as audit exports built on the new guardrail records.
Mautic
5.0MKT AUTO
Mautic patches remote code execution in campaign import across three supported branches.
◆ Current state
Mautic, the open-source marketing automation platform, released 7.2.2, 6.0.10 and 5.2.12 on 26 October as security releases, including remote code execution through campaign import and a Twig sandbox escape in theme templates. September's 7.2.1 was a bug sweep after the 7.2.0 feature release that added transactional emails, A/B testing for segment emails and a Marketplace API.
◆ Where it's heading
The project keeps three branches (5.x, 6.x, 7.x) under coordinated security maintenance, with fixes landing on all of them the same day. Feature work comes in larger minor releases, followed by point releases that fix campaigns, forms and the builder.
◆ Prediction
Expect 7.3 release candidates next, given 7.2.0 followed a two-RC pattern, with 5.x and 6.x continuing to receive security-only releases.
Alternatives to Gumloop and Mautic
Other Mkt Auto products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Gumloop or Mautic.
Postiz
Postiz encrypts channel tokens and lets agents send connect links for new channels.
n8n
n8n fixes executions being redacted when they used global credentials, on three lines.
AcyMailing
AcyMailing 11.1.2 closes holes that let strangers read or unsubscribe any subscriber.
Buttondown
Buttondown lets writers reorder editor blocks without a mouse.
GetResponse
GetResponse now ships a playbook so AI agents can run its email marketing.
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Recent activity from Gumloop and Mautic
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoGumloopGumloop 13.6: tool-wide guardrails, redaction, Workforce Atlas
- 7d agoGumloopGumloop 13.5: live multi-user tasks and change-since MCP tools
- 9d agoGumloopGumloop 13.4: leaner toolset, cross-team views, admin browser proxy
- 14d agoGumloopPublish Agents to Okta
- 16d agoGumloopGumloop 13.2: team Homes, App Rules, artifact annotations
- 18d agoGumloopGumloop 13.1: artifacts drive agents via SDK, open in Office
- 19d agoMauticMautic 7.2.2 fixes remote code execution in campaign import
- 19d agoMauticMautic 6.0.10 security release fixes a Twig sandbox escape
- 19d agoMauticMautic 5.2.12 security release fixes a Twig sandbox escape
- 1mo agoMauticMautic 7.2.1 fixes campaign timing and repeating events
- 2mo agoMauticMautic Community 7.2.0 Lynx Edition ⚡
- 3mo agoMautic7.2.0-rc2
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Gumloop and Mautic?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Gumloop is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), 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 Gumloop better than Mautic?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Gumloop is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), 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 Gumloop?
Top Gumloop alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Gumloop alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/gumloop for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Mautic?
Top Mautic alternatives in Mkt Auto are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Mautic alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/mautic for the full list with editorial commentary on each.