Dovelvsplunk
Two self-hosted Sendgrid alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dovel | plunk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #36 of 106 in Email | #9 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | — | 5 555 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +73 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 16 |
| Latest release | — | v0.17.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | — | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
plunk scores 68/100 against 57/100 for Dovel, so it is the safer default.
plunk ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Dovel.
plunk is growing faster right now (+73 stars in 30 days).
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