Resend

resend.com
Email Marketing
Weekend Project

Email for developers

How to Replace Resend

Overview

Resend is an email platform designed specifically for developers to send transactional and marketing emails at scale. It provides a simple, elegant interface with SDKs for multiple programming languages, making it easy to integrate email functionality directly into applications. The platform focuses on deliverability and developer experience, helping teams reach users' inboxes instead of spam folders.

Features

45 features across 27 categories

AI(1)

AI AssistantAI

AI-powered assistant for help and guidance

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

API & Integration(4)

Framework Integrations

Native integrations with Next.js, Remix, Nuxt, Express, Hono, Redwood, Bun, and Astro

Official SDKs

SDKs for Node.js, Ruby, Python, PHP, Go, Rust, Java, Elixir, and .NET

RESTful API

Send emails using REST API endpoints

SMTP Relay

Send emails via SMTP protocol

Analytics & Reporting(2)

Broadcast Analytics

Unlock powerful insights about how audience interacts with broadcast emails

Deliverability Insights

Get insights about email deliverability performance

Also in: Ivanti, Ramp, Stampli

Analytics & Tracking(3)

Bounce Details

Receive detailed information about email bounces

Link Tracking

Track when links in emails are clicked

Open Tracking

Track when emails are opened by recipients

Authentication(1)

Social Login

Support social login for account authentication

Also in: LastPass, Dashlane, 1Password

Branding & Authentication(1)

BIMI Support

Showcase logo and company branding with BIMI and receive guidance to obtain VMC

Compliance(1)

GDPR Compliance

Comply with GDPR regulations for data handling

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Compliance & Deliverability(2)

Automatic Suppression List

Automatically manage suppression list to prevent repeated sending to unwilling recipients

Dynamic Suppression List

Prevent repeated sending to recipients who no longer want emails and comply with CAN-SPAM

Contact Management(1)

Contact Management

Group and control contacts in a simple way with full visibility of personal attributes

Data Management(2)

Automated Backups

Automated backup of email data

Data Retention

Configurable data retention periods (1 day to 7 days depending on plan)

Deliverability(3)

Dedicated IPsPremium

Get fully managed dedicated IP that automatically warms up and autoscales

Pristine Shared IPs

Use reputable shared IPs from trustworthy senders with distributed workloads

Proactive Blocklist Tracking

Be notified if domain is added to DNSBLs like Spamhaus with removal requests

Developer Tools(1)

Test Mode

Simulate events and experiment with API without sending real emails

Documentation(1)

In-App Documentation

Comprehensive in-app documentation and guides

Domain Management(1)

Custom Domains

Set up custom domains for sending emails

Email Editor(1)

Email Editor

Modern editor to write, format, and send emails with visual design capabilities

Email Management(3)

Batch Sending

Send emails in batches for improved efficiency

Inbound Emails

Receive and process inbound emails

Schedule Emails

Schedule emails to be sent at a later time

Email Templates(1)

React Email

Create beautiful email templates using React components without table layouts

Infrastructure(1)

Multi-Region Support

Send emails from regions closest to users (North American, South American, European, and Asian)

Monitoring & Alerts(1)

IP and Domain Monitoring

Monitor DNS configuration for errors and be notified of changes affecting deliverability

Security(3)

API Key Permissions

Granular API key permissions for security

DDoS Protection

Protection against DDoS attacks

Penetration Testing

Regular penetration testing for security assurance

Security & Authentication(2)

DKIM, SPF, DMARC Authentication

Verify DNS records and secure email communication

Multi-factor Authentication

MFA support for account security

Security & Compliance(1)

SOC 2 Type II Certification

SOC 2 Type II certified platform for security and compliance

Security & Webhooks(1)

Signed Webhook Endpoints

Secure webhook endpoints with signatures

Support(3)

Slack SupportPremium

Direct Slack support channel for urgent issues

Ticket Support

Support via ticket system for inquiries and issues

Urgent Response SLAPremium

Guaranteed urgent response SLA for enterprise customers

Support & Consulting(1)

Deliverability ExpertisePremium

Access to deliverability expertise and consulting

Team Management(1)

Team Members

Manage team members with different permission levels (1-100+ depending on plan)

Webhooks & Notifications(2)

Modular Webhooks

Receive real-time notifications for email events (delivered, opened, bounced, clicked)

Webhook Endpoints

Configurable webhook endpoints for receiving notifications (1-10 depending on plan)

Pricing

Free

Free
  • 100 emails per day
  • 3,000 emails per month
  • 1 custom domain
  • 1 webhook endpoint
  • RESTful API
  • SMTP Relay
  • Official SDKs
  • 1-day data retention
  • Ticket support
  • Open tracking
  • Link tracking
  • React Email
  • Contact management
  • Broadcast analytics

Pro

Popular
$20/mo
  • 50,000 emails per month
  • No daily limit
  • Unlimited extra emails at $0.90 per 1,000
  • 10 custom domains
  • 10 webhook endpoints
  • 3-day data retention
  • All Free features
  • Schedule emails
  • Batch sending
  • Dedicated IP add-on available

Scale

Popular
$90/mo
  • 100,000 emails per month
  • No daily limit
  • Unlimited extra emails at $0.90 per 1,000
  • 1,000 custom domains
  • 10 webhook endpoints
  • 7-day data retention
  • All Pro features
  • Slack support
  • Dedicated IP with add-on
  • Multi-region support

Enterprise

Custom
  • Custom email volume
  • Flexible custom domains
  • Flexible webhook endpoints
  • Flexible data retention
  • Priority support
  • Urgent response SLA
  • Deliverability expertise
  • Dedicated IPs with add-on
  • Multi-region support
  • All Scale features

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Resend

Monthly$20/mo
Yearly$240/yr
5-Year Total$1.2k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$240
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$720
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 45 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Resend alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 45 features.

Buy Resend

Better Value
Monthly cost$200/mo
3-year total$7,200
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Resend saves ~$29,760 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 45 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

20 known integrations

.NETAstroBunElixirExpressGoHonoJavaLogSnagNext.jsNode.jsNuxtPHPPythonReact EmailRedwoodRemixRubyRustSegment