Self-Hosted SMTP vs Amazon SES

Developers should consider self-hosted SMTP when they need complete control over email infrastructure, such as for high-volume sending, custom routing, or compliance with strict data residency requirements (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.

Self-Hosted SMTP

Nice Pick

Developers should consider self-hosted SMTP when they need complete control over email infrastructure, such as for high-volume sending, custom routing, or compliance with strict data residency requirements (e

Pros

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• Related to: postfix, exim

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. Self-Hosted SMTP is a tool while Amazon SES is a platform. We picked Self-Hosted SMTP based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

Self-Hosted SMTP wins

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