# Dovel vs hyvor-relay

> Two self-hosted [Sendgrid alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/sendgrid), 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 | #37 of 106 in Email | #47 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | — | 918 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +10 |
| 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 (+10 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Dovel](https://selfhost.directory/project/dovel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dovel.md)
- [hyvor-relay](https://selfhost.directory/project/hyvor-relay) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/hyvor-relay.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dovel-vs-hyvor-relay