If you’ve been tinkering with Mautic’s email design, you’ve probably run into the limitations of GrapeJS. It’s the default go-to editor but sometimes feels like it’s cramping your creativity or rendering odd across different email clients. Well, Mautic community member Ricardo just dropped a gem on the forums—a free, open-source plugin called EasyMJML Builder that might just be the upgrade you didn’t know you needed.
EasyMJML Builder, created by Sebastian Fahrenkrog, brings a proper MJML editing experience right inside Mautic. For those who don’t know, MJML is a markup language designed specifically for responsive email templates—that means cleaner code, better rendering in email clients, and less hassle fixing quirks after you hit send. The plugin sports a minimalist interface, which people seem to appreciate as less clutter equals more focus on design.
What’s really neat is that EasyMJML works side-by-side with GrapeJS, so you don’t have to ditch your existing templates or workflows. It’s like getting a fresh, sharper tool without throwing away your old favorites. That’s a thoughtful touch from Sebastian and a big reason why the community’s buzzing about it.
Reading through the forum replies, the consensus is pretty positive. Some users mentioned it’s especially helpful if you hit the wall with GrapeJS’s drag-and-drop system and want finer control with reliable rendering. A few shared their excitement about finally having a native MJML option without jumping through hoops to integrate external tools.
From a practical viewpoint, if you’re managing Mautic campaigns and constantly tweaking email templates to look good everywhere, EasyMJML Builder is worth a test drive. It’s straightforward to install, and since it’s open-source, there’s room for the community to iterate and improve it further.
On the flip side, since it’s relatively new, expect some quirks and keep an eye on updates from Sebastian and the wider Mautic community. Early adopters often smooth the path for everyone else with bug reports and feature requests.
Bottom line: if you’ve ever felt held back by GrapeJS or want a cleaner, more dependable email editor inside Mautic, EasyMJML Builder deserves a shot. Big kudos to Sebastian for building it and sharing it freely, and thanks to Ricardo for putting it on our radar.
Want to dive deeper or ask questions? Head over to the original forum thread and join the conversation: https://forum.mautic.org/t/a-free-alternative-to-grapejs-for-mautic-easymjml-builder/
