Forward Emailvshyvor-relay
Two self-hosted Sendgrid alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Forward Email | hyvor-relay | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 106 in Email | #47 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 1 694 | 918 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +12 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 89 | 6 |
| Latest release | v2.18.12 · 28 Oct 2026 | 0.0.48 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Forward Email scores 62/100 against 53/100 for hyvor-relay, so it is the safer default.
Forward Email ships more often: 89 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for hyvor-relay.
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