Alternatives · Email Sending
EmailJS alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best EmailJS alternative for most people is Resend (2.6 GPA), first in our ranking of email sending services. It's also the best free one.
EmailJS compared with 5 alternatives: Twilio SendGrid, Mailgun, Resend, SMTP2GO and Nodemailer.
EmailJS has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9 per month for 2,000 requests (billing basis not confirmed). 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| EmailJSThis tool | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| Twilio SendGrid | Free trial · from $19.95/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Mailgun | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Resend | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| SMTP2GO | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Nodemailer | Free | Free | Web |
Price against what you get
EmailJS starts at $9 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Twilio SendGrid, Mailgun and Resend score higher without starting lower. Nodemailer starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from EmailJS
Twilio SendGrid
Twilio's email API and SMTP service, priced by monthly email volume
- Twilio SendGrid starts at $19.95 per month for 50,000 emails.
- Twilio SendGrid has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike EmailJS.
- Twilio SendGrid also covers email verification.
- Twilio SendGrid does not cover templates, which EmailJS does.
Suits: Developers adding transactional email to an app
Mailgun
Email API and SMTP relay for developers, with list validation
- Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
- Mailgun also covers email verification.
- Mailgun does not cover templates, which EmailJS does.
Suits: Developers sending and receiving email from an app
Resend
Developer email API with React Email templates and a free tier
- Resend starts at $20 per month for 50,000 emails, billed monthly.
- Resend also covers email campaigns.
- Resend does not cover templates, which EmailJS does.
Suits: Developers building with Node.js, Next.js or React
SMTP2GO
SMTP relay and email API priced by emails a month, with a free plan
- SMTP2GO starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails, billed monthly.
- SMTP2GO does not cover templates, which EmailJS does.
Suits: Small businesses sending app or website email at low volume
Nodemailer
Free Node.js library for sending email over SMTP and other transports
- Nodemailer is free.
- Nodemailer is open source, according to its own site.
- Nodemailer does not cover templates, which EmailJS does.
Suits: Node.js developers who send email through an SMTP server they already have
Limits worth knowing in EmailJS
- EmailJS does not deliver mail itself; you connect your own email service.
- There are no overage charges: requests past the monthly limit are dropped.
- The pricing page has a Monthly and Yearly toggle (yearly shown as 20% off) and does not state which basis the displayed prices use.
- Free-plan email history is kept for 7 days and the free plan has no domain whitelist.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to EmailJS?
The alternatives to EmailJS in this directory are Twilio SendGrid, Mailgun, Resend, SMTP2GO and Nodemailer. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with EmailJS.
Is there a free alternative to EmailJS?
Yes. Nodemailer is free to use. Mailgun, Resend and SMTP2GO have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to EmailJS?
Nodemailer is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.