Sendy
Self-hosted email newsletter. Amazon SES backend. $69 one-time.
What it is
Sendy is a self-hosted email newsletter app. PHP + MySQL, uses Amazon SES for delivery (cheap, $0.10 per 1K emails). Beautiful UI, autoresponders, segmentation, A/B testing, analytics, and a one-time $69 license.
Why we recommend it
If you send newsletters and want to escape Mailchimp/ConvertKit fees, Sendy is the most cost-effective option. The license is $69 one-time, and Amazon SES charges $0.10 per 1K emails (basically free for small lists).
When to use it
- Newsletters that want to cut SaaS fees
- Authors, creators, indie hackers
- Lists up to 100K+ subscribers
- When you want a self-hosted, one-time-license product
Quickstart
Run this in your terminal. Self-hosts locally with Docker or your preferred setup.
$ Download from sendy.co and follow the install guideSetup
Tags
Integrates with
Common use cases
- →newsletters
- →mailchimp-replacement
- →creators
- →indie-hackers
Pricing
License: $69 one-time. Amazon SES: $0.10 per 1K emails.
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