FreeResend – Drop-In Resend Replacement Using Amazon SES

Show HN: FreeResend – Drop-In Resend Replacement Using Amazon SES

FreeResend – Drop-In Resend Replacement Using Amazon SES is active in the show hn launch space.

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I built FreeResend after my email costs across multiple side projects started getting expensive with Resend (which I still think is fantastic, btw).*What it is:* A self-hosted, open-source alternative to Resend that uses Amazon SES for actual email delivery while maintaining 100% API compatibility.*Why it matters:* - 85% cost reduction (Amazon SES rates: $0.10/1k emails vs premium pricing) - True drop-in replacement - just set RESEND_BASE_URL env var - Auto-creates DNS records if you use Digital Ocean (optional) - Complete control over your email infrastructure*Technical stack:* - Next.js 15 + TypeScript - Direct PostgreSQL (no external DB services) - AWS SES SDK v3 - Digital Ocean API integ

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Website: www.freeresend.com