Alternatives · Email Sending
Hyvor Relay alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Hyvor Relay alternative for most people is Amazon SES (2.8 GPA), second in our ranking of email sending services. The best free one is Plunk (2.6 GPA).
Hyvor Relay compared with 5 alternatives: Plunk, Postmark, Mailgun, Amazon SES and KumoMTA.
Hyvor Relay has a free plan. Paid plans start at €10,000 per year and up (Enterprise License). 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyvor RelayThis tool | Free plan · from €10,000/yr | Yes | Web |
| Plunk | Free plan · from $0.001 | Yes | Web |
| Postmark | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Mailgun | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Amazon SES | Free trial | Trial only | Web |
| KumoMTA | Free plan · from $5,000/yr | Yes | Linux |
Price against what you get
Hyvor Relay starts at about $931 a month and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 3 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Postmark, Mailgun and KumoMTA.
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 Hyvor Relay
Plunk
Open-source email platform for transactional and marketing mail
- Plunk starts at $0.001 per email sent.
- Plunk also covers workflow automation and email campaigns.
Suits: Developers who want transactional and marketing email in one tool
Postmark
Transactional email API and SMTP, with broadcasts on a separate stream
- Postmark starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
- Postmark also covers dMARC.
Suits: Software teams whose password resets and receipts must arrive fast
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.
Suits: Developers sending and receiving email from an app
Amazon SES
AWS email sending and receiving, paid per 1,000 emails
- Amazon SES has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Hyvor Relay.
- Amazon SES also covers email verification.
Suits: Developers already running their apps on AWS
KumoMTA
Open-source mail server for high-volume, self-run email sending
- KumoMTA starts at $5,000 per billion messages per year for Silver support.
- KumoMTA also lists a Linux app.
- KumoMTA lists no web app, which Hyvor Relay has.
Suits: Email platforms and enterprises that want to own their sending infrastructure
Limits worth knowing in Hyvor Relay
- The cloud plan is on a waitlist, listed at an estimated €30 per month for 300,000 emails and not yet final.
- Self-hosting means running servers, IPs and deliverability yourself.
- Delivery logs are kept for 30 days.
- The page states the Enterprise License starts at €10,000 a year and is priced by volume.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Hyvor Relay?
The alternatives to Hyvor Relay in this directory are Plunk, Postmark, Mailgun, Amazon SES and KumoMTA. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Hyvor Relay.
Is there a free alternative to Hyvor Relay?
Yes. Plunk, Postmark, Mailgun and KumoMTA have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Hyvor Relay alternatives work on Linux?
The Hyvor Relay listing does not include a Linux app. KumoMTA lists one.
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.