One of the things I don’t really want to self host is a mail server, especially for outbound mail. Currently I’m using a Gmail account, but I want to change that.

What do you all use for things like notifications sent through smtp?

I’m leaning towards AWS SES since it’s cheap, but I know there are some other options like mailgun and sendgrid.

  • PhilipAEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I also thought about using AWE SES, but I decided not to use it, since I was “sandboxed”(See more here).

    I decided to use MXRoute, which have worked great for me so far. It is more expensive(50$ per year), than purelymail and Migadu, but for me reliabillity is very important, so I don’t mind paying a bit extra for it.

    • johntash@eviltoast.orgOPEnglish
      1·
      2 years ago

      $50/yr isn’t too terrible if it’s good. Do you use it only for outgoing notification type e-mails or do you use it as your main email too?

      • PhilipAEnglish
        1·
        2 years ago

        I use it as a mail for different domains I own(For in and outgoing mail), but not as my own main email. Mostly because it would be a hassle to switch my main mail over.