hyvor-relayvsusesend
Two self-hosted Sendgrid alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hyvor-relay | usesend | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #47 of 106 in Email | #18 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 918 | 4 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +12 | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 15 |
| Latest release | 0.0.48 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.10.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
usesend scores 62/100 against 53/100 for hyvor-relay, so it is the safer default.
usesend ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for hyvor-relay.
If you want the quickest setup, usesend is easier to run; hyvor-relay needs more configuration.
usesend is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).
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