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# Reloop vs useSend

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Reloop vs useSend compared honestly: license, hosted pricing at 3k to 1M emails, self-hosting with and without AWS SES, API and webhooks, inbound mail, and how to switch.

Reloop is the email service / infrastructure (ESP + MTA). It is not a multi-ESP connector that sits on SendGrid, Mailgun, Resend, or SES.

## Reloop vs useSend

| Feature | Reloop | useSend |
| --- | --- | --- |
| License | Apache 2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Free tier (hosted) | 6,000 / mo, 200 / day | 3,000 / mo, 100 / day |
| Paid pricing | Plans: $10 for 50k, $20 for 100k | Usage: $0.40 per 1k transactional, $1.00 per 1k marketing, $10 minimum |
| Sending path | Own MTA (KumoMTA) | Amazon SES |
| Self-host needs AWS | No | Yes (SES and SNS) |
| Dedicated IP | Included on Growth ($20) | Not listed |
| REST API and SMTP | Yes | Yes |
| Webhooks | Yes, HMAC signed | Yes, HMAC signed |
| Contacts and campaigns | Yes | Yes |
| Event-triggered automations | Yes | Not listed |
| Inbound email | Mailboxes with threads, API, MCP, IMAP | On the roadmap |
| Status | Generally available | Beta, per the README |

## FAQ

### Is useSend the same as Unsend?

Yes. useSend is the current name of the project formerly called Unsend. The code lives at github.com/usesend/useSend.

### Do I need AWS to self-host Reloop?

No. Reloop runs its own mail server, so you need a server and DNS, not an AWS account. useSend's self-hosted setup requires Amazon SES and SNS.

### Which is cheaper?

On the hosted plans, Reloop is cheaper below about 250k emails a month and useSend is cheaper well above that for transactional mail. Self-hosted, Reloop has no per-email cost, while useSend passes through SES fees.

### Can useSend receive email?

Not yet. Inbound email is listed on its roadmap. Reloop receives mail into threaded mailboxes you can read over the API, MCP or IMAP.

### Which license is more permissive?

Reloop's Apache 2.0. useSend's AGPL-3.0 requires you to publish changes if you offer a modified version to others over a network.

## Related

- Pricing: https://reloop.sh/pricing.md
- Compare index: https://reloop.sh/compare.md
- License (Apache 2.0): https://reloop.sh/license