Dovelvshyvor-relay
Two self-hosted Sendgrid alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dovel | hyvor-relay | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 106 in Email | #47 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | — | 918 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 6 |
| Latest release | — | 0.0.48 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Dovel scores 57/100 against 53/100 for hyvor-relay, so it is the safer default.
hyvor-relay ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Dovel.
If you want the quickest setup, Dovel is easier to run; hyvor-relay needs more configuration.
hyvor-relay is growing faster right now (+12 stars in 30 days).
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