DovelvsMillionSend
Two self-hosted Sendgrid alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dovel | MillionSend | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 106 in Email | #65 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | — | 259 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 11 |
| Latest release | — | v0.27.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Dovel scores 57/100 against 48/100 for MillionSend, so it is the safer default.
MillionSend ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Dovel.
If you want the quickest setup, Dovel is easier to run; MillionSend needs more configuration.
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