Postalvsusesend
Two self-hosted Sendgrid alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postal | usesend | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 16 in Mail Server | #18 of 106 in Email |
| GitHub stars | 16 898 | 4 766 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +74 | +71 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 15 |
| Latest release | 3.3.7 · 3 Jun 2026 | v1.10.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Postal scores 72/100 against 62/100 for usesend, so it is the safer default.
usesend ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Postal.
If you want the quickest setup, usesend is easier to run; Postal needs more configuration.
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