SMTP Relay vs Webhooks

Developers should learn and use SMTP relays when building applications that send transactional or marketing emails, as they provide better deliverability, scalability, and security compared to direct sending from application servers meets developers should learn and use webhooks when building applications that require real-time updates or integrations, such as notifying users of events (e. Here's our take.

SMTP Relay

Nice Pick

Developers should learn and use SMTP relays when building applications that send transactional or marketing emails, as they provide better deliverability, scalability, and security compared to direct sending from application servers

Pros

• They are essential for handling high email volumes, implementing authentication protocols like SPF and DKIM, and integrating with email service providers in cloud-based or on-premises environments
• Related to: email-delivery, postfix

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Webhooks

Developers should learn and use webhooks when building applications that require real-time updates or integrations, such as notifying users of events (e

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• Related to: http-requests, rest-apis

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. SMTP Relay is a tool while Webhooks is a concept. We picked SMTP Relay based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

SMTP Relay wins

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