Prompt
What should I use for SMTP relay and templates?
Latest observation
If you want a simple, reliable setup:
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SMTP relay: use a dedicated email service like Postmark, SendGrid, Mailgun, or Amazon SES
- Best deliverability/ease of use: Postmark
- Best low-cost at scale: Amazon SES
- Good general-purpose option: SendGrid or Mailgun
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Templates: use a template system built into your app or a service like:
- MJML for building responsive email HTML
- React Email if you’re already in a React/TypeScript stack
- Handlebars/Liquid if you want simple text/HTML placeholders
My practical recommendation
- SMTP relay: Postmark
- Templates: React Email or MJML
If you want the easiest production setup
- Use Postmark for sending
- Store templates in code with React Email (or MJML)
- Keep plain-text versions too
If you want lowest cost
- Use Amazon SES
- Use Handlebars or MJML for templates
If you tell me your stack (Node, Python, PHP, etc.) and whether this is transactional or marketing email, I can recommend the best exact combo.
Observation history
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Copilot,
Meta AI,
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