SMTP Server vs Amazon SES

Developers should learn and use SMTP servers when building applications that require email capabilities, such as user registration confirmations, password resets, marketing campaigns, or automated alerts meets developers should use amazon ses when building applications that require sending large volumes of emails, such as user registration confirmations, password resets, newsletters, or automated notifications. Here's our take.

SMTP Server

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use SMTP servers when building applications that require email capabilities, such as user registration confirmations, password resets, marketing campaigns, or automated alerts

Pros

• It's essential for ensuring reliable email delivery, handling bounce-backs, and managing email queues in production environments
• Related to: email-protocols, postfix

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Amazon SES

Developers should use Amazon SES when building applications that require sending large volumes of emails, such as user registration confirmations, password resets, newsletters, or automated notifications

Pros

• It is particularly valuable for ensuring high deliverability rates, managing email reputation, and complying with anti-spam regulations like CAN-SPAM and GDPR
• Related to: aws-sdk, email-marketing

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. SMTP Server is a tool while Amazon SES is a platform. We picked SMTP Server based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

SMTP Server wins

Based on overall popularity. SMTP Server is more widely used, but Amazon SES excels in its own space.