jolimailvsusesend
Two self-hosted Sendgrid alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jolimail | usesend | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 33/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 16 in Mail Server | #18 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 136 | 4 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 15 |
| Latest release | — | v1.10.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
usesend scores 62/100 against 33/100 for jolimail, so it is the safer default.
usesend ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for jolimail.
usesend is growing faster right now (+71 stars in 30 days).
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