plunkvsusesend
Two self-hosted Sendgrid alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| plunk | usesend | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 106 in Email | #18 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 5 555 | 4 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +73 | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 15 |
| Latest release | v0.17.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.10.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
plunk scores 68/100 against 62/100 for usesend, so it is the safer default.
plunk ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for usesend.
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