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Self-hosted alternatives to MailPace

The MailPace listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 7 of the 50 other email sending services in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

MailPace is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $10 per month for the first 10,000 emails. 5 of them are free or have a free plan.

7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from MailPace

  1. Forward Email

    Open-source email forwarding and hosting for custom domains

    • Forward Email starts at $3 per month for unlimited domains. MailPace starts at $10 per month for the first 10,000 emails.
    • Forward Email has a free plan. MailPace does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Forward Email lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Forward Email is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  2. useSend

    Open-source email sender built on Amazon SES

    • useSend starts at $10 per month, then pay as you go. MailPace starts at $10 per month for the first 10,000 emails.
    • useSend has a free plan. MailPace does not, though it has a free trial.
    • useSend is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • useSend also covers email campaigns.
  3. Plunk

    Open-source email platform for transactional and marketing mail

    • Plunk starts at $0.001 per email sent. MailPace starts at $10 per month for the first 10,000 emails.
    • Plunk has a free plan. MailPace does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Plunk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Plunk also covers workflow automation and email campaigns.
  4. Hyvor Relay

    Open-source email API you can self-host

    • Hyvor Relay starts at €10,000 per year and up (Enterprise License). MailPace starts at $10 per month for the first 10,000 emails.
    • Hyvor Relay has a free plan. MailPace does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Hyvor Relay is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  5. EmailEngine

    Self-hosted REST API for Gmail, Microsoft 365 and IMAP mailboxes

    • EmailEngine starts at $199 per month, or $1,450 per year (€169 or €1,200). MailPace starts at $10 per month for the first 10,000 emails.
    • EmailEngine is self-hostable, according to its own site.
  6. MailerQ

    Self-hosted mail transfer agent for high-volume email sending

    • MailerQ starts at €10,000 one-time per instance, plus €2,000 a year for updates and support. MailPace starts at $10 per month for the first 10,000 emails.
    • MailerQ is self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • MailerQ also covers inbox warm-up and dMARC.
  7. 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. MailPace starts at $10 per month for the first 10,000 emails.
    • KumoMTA has a free plan. MailPace does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only KumoMTA lists a Linux app.
    • Only MailPace lists a web app.

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to MailPace?

Yes. Forward Email, useSend, Plunk, Hyvor Relay, EmailEngine, MailerQ and KumoMTA can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can MailPace be self-hosted?

The MailPace listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these email sending services are free?

Forward Email, useSend, Plunk, Hyvor Relay and KumoMTA are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Nov 12, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to MailPace: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.