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Self-hosted Resend alternative

Starting price
$149one-time payment

About Maillayer

Maillayer is a self-hosted alternative to Resend that you buy once and run on your own server. It enables developers and teams to send unlimited emails via Amazon SES, SendGrid, or Mailgun, covering campaigns, automation, and transactional messaging.

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Key Features

Maillayer lets teams build email workflows on their own infrastructure, from campaigns to transactional events, without recurring SaaS fees:

Campaigns

Visual and HTML editors, tag-based segments, opens and clicks with country breakdown.

Sequences

Drip steps with minute-to-day delays. Enroll from forms, integrations, or the API.

Transactional API

One REST call for receipts, resets, and notifications. Templates and delivery events included.

Deliverability

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC per provider. Bounces and complaints unsubscribe themselves.

Summary

Best for developers, DevOps/infra teams, and small marketing teams needing a self-hosted email stack with full control.

Plans and prices as listed on maillayer.com as of Sep 12, 2026.

Maillayer Lifetime Access

$149 / one-time payment

  • Self-host on up to 10 domains
  • Real-time Analytics
  • Email Sequences
  • Transactional API
  • Domain Warmup
  • Unlimited Brands
  • Contact API
  • Schedule for Later
  • Unlimited emails (your provider)
  • Unsubscribe, Bounce, Complaint Handling
  • Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, SMTP
  • React Email Editor
  • Team Management
  • Priority email support
  • 30-day refund
  • Lifetime updates

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