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Indie alternatives to Amazon SES
6 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Amazon SES does, 6 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.
At a glance
| Product | Price | Open source | Self-host | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MailerSend | Free plan | – | – | API, Web |
| Mailgun | Free plan | – | – | API, Web |
| Plunk | Free plan | Yes | Yes | API, Web, Self-hosted |
| Postmark | Free plan | – | – | API, Web |
| Resend | Free plan | – | – | API, Web |
| useSend | Free plan | Yes | Yes | Web, Self-hosted, API |
The alternatives
1. MailerSend
Transactional email and SMS API
MailerSend, from the MailerLite team, offers an email and SMS API, SMTP relay, templates and inbound routing.
Free plan · API, Web · Website ↗
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Amazon SES?
Yes. 6 of the 6 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: MailerSend, Mailgun, Plunk, Postmark and 2 more.
Is there an open-source alternative to Amazon SES?
Plunk and useSend are open source.
Can I self-host an alternative to Amazon SES?
Yes: Plunk and useSend can run on your own server.
What makes these alternatives to Amazon SES “indie”?
They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Amazon SES.
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