Hey everyone,

I'm looking to gather some feedback from fellow WordPress users and email marketers who are currently using or have recently used Mailster.

A bit of context: I bought a lifetime license back when it was sold as a one-time purchase on CodeCanyon (formerly MyMail). Back then, it was a solid, reliable plugin for self-hosted email campaigns.

However, over time I’ve noticed a few changes and concerning trends, and I'd like to see if others are experiencing the same:

1. Abandonment on ThemeForest / Marketplace: A lot of third-party email templates sold on ThemeForest/Envato specifically for Mailster seem abandoned. Authors barely reply to support tickets or pre-sale queries anymore.
2. Shift to Annual Subscription Model: The plugin moved away from CodeCanyon / lifetime updates to its own website with an annual subscription pricing structure for support/updates.
3. Database Bloat & Performance Issues: On larger lists or active setups, the wp_mailster_* database tables tend to bloat significantly with logs, tracking data, and queue records, which can heavily impact site performance if not cleaned manually on a regular basis.
4. Support & Maintenance: General response times and overall maintenance quality seem to have shifted after transitions in ownership/pricing models.

For those still running Mailster:

• How is it holding up on your current WordPress sites?
• Have you noticed severe database bloat or server overhead?
• Have you sticked with Mailster or migrated to options like FluentCRM, MailPoet, or external SaaS (ActiveCampaign, Brevo, etc.)?

Would love to hear your honest thoughts and recent experiences. Thanks!