SendGrid vs Amazon SES
SendGrid vs Amazon SES: which to choose
On pricing, SendGrid has a free plan while Amazon SES does not, so SendGrid is the safer pick for side projects or evaluating before you commit budget.
Choose SendGrid if you lean toward transactional and marketing; choose Amazon SES if transactional and aws matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is SendGrid or Amazon SES better?▾
It depends on your priorities. SendGrid has — GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Amazon SES has — stars and uses a paid model. SendGrid offers a free plan, which may be better for getting started.
Is SendGrid cheaper than Amazon SES?▾
SendGrid starts at $0/mo while Amazon SES starts at $0/mo. SendGrid has a free plan.
What are the main differences between SendGrid and Amazon SES?▾
SendGrid is tagged as transactional, marketing, smtp while Amazon SES is tagged as transactional, aws, scale. SendGrid uses a freemium pricing model. Amazon SES uses a paid model.
Does SendGrid or Amazon SES have a free plan?▾
SendGrid offers a free plan, but Amazon SES does not.