# plunk vs usesend

> Two self-hosted [Sendgrid alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/sendgrid), 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.

## Details

- [plunk](https://selfhost.directory/project/plunk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/plunk.md)
- [usesend](https://selfhost.directory/project/usesend) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/usesend.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/plunk-vs-usesend