SMTP vs Amazon SES

Developers should learn SMTP when building applications that need to send automated emails, such as notifications, newsletters, or transactional emails (e 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

Nice Pick

Developers should learn SMTP when building applications that need to send automated emails, such as notifications, newsletters, or transactional emails (e

Pros

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• Related to: email-servers, 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 is a protocol while Amazon SES is a platform. We picked SMTP based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

SMTP wins

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