SMTP vs SendGrid

Developers should learn SMTP when building applications that need to send email notifications, transactional emails, or integrate with email services, such as in web applications, marketing platforms, or system monitoring tools meets developers should use sendgrid when building applications that require automated email sending, such as user registration confirmations, password resets, newsletters, or marketing campaigns. Here's our take.

SMTP

Nice Pick

Developers should learn SMTP when building applications that need to send email notifications, transactional emails, or integrate with email services, such as in web applications, marketing platforms, or system monitoring tools

Pros

• It's essential for implementing custom email servers, debugging email delivery issues, or working with email APIs (e
• Related to: email-servers, postfix

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

SendGrid

Developers should use SendGrid when building applications that require automated email sending, such as user registration confirmations, password resets, newsletters, or marketing campaigns

Pros

• It is particularly valuable for handling high-volume email traffic, improving deliverability through dedicated IPs and reputation management, and simplifying compliance with regulations like GDPR and CAN-SPAM
• Related to: email-api, transactional-email

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. SMTP is a protocol while SendGrid 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 SendGrid excels in its own space.