2025 Comparison
Brevo Alternative with Full REST API
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) caps free users at 300 emails/day and locks automation behind paid plans. SendCraft gives developers full API access, built-in automation, and 1,000 emails/month free — no daily cap.
Why developers look for a Brevo alternative
Daily send caps
Brevo limits free accounts to 300 emails per day. If your app sends a burst for a campaign, you hit the cap and emails queue until the next day.
Feature gating
Marketing automation, advanced segmentation, and multi-user access are all behind Starter and Business plans — starting at $25/month.
Developer experience
Brevo's API is functional but designed around their visual marketing platform. SendCraft is API-first — every feature is accessible programmatically from day one.
Feature comparison: Brevo vs SendCraft
| Feature | Brevo | SendCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 300 emails/day | 1,000 emails/month (no daily cap) |
| API rate limits | Yes (plan-based) | Generous limits on all plans |
| Self-hosted option | No | Yes — full self-hosting |
| Email automation | Paid plans only | Built-in, all plans |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| SMTP relay | Yes | Yes (port 2587) |
| Contact segmentation | Yes | Yes — dynamic rule-based segments |
| Transactional email | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Vendor lock-in | High | None — export everything |
API-first from day one
// Python — send transactional email
import requests
response = requests.post(
'https://api.sendcraft.online/api/emails',
headers={
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
'Content-Type': 'application/json',
},
json={
'to': 'customer@example.com',
'from': 'noreply@yourdomain.com',
'subject': 'Order confirmed',
'html': '<h1>Your order #1234 is confirmed</h1>',
}
)
print(response.json())
# {'success': True, 'messageId': 'em_...', 'status': 'queued'}Frequently asked questions
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