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Resend vs SendGrid

Pricing, founders, indie status and curated alternatives compared from our directory — all data points sourced from each tool's public site or press materials.

Resend

Email API for developers with great DX.

Transactional EmailFreemium · $20/mo
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SendGrid

Twilio's transactional and marketing email platform.

Transactional EmailFreemium · $19.95/mo
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At a glance
Pricing
Resend$20/mo
SendGrid$19.95/mo
Pricing model
ResendFreemium
SendGridFreemium
Founded
Resend2023
SendGrid
Location
ResendSan Francisco, USA
SendGrid
Bootstrapped
Resend
SendGrid
Open source
Resend
SendGrid
Category
ResendTransactional Email
SendGridTransactional Email
Indie alternatives
Resend6
SendGrid5
Founders
ResendZeno Rocha, Bu Kinoshita
SendGrid

Key differences

  • Pricing

    SendGrid starts cheaper at $19.95/mo; Resend starts at $20/mo.

  • Funding

    Both are venture-backed.

  • Category

    Both compete in Transactional Email.

  • Indie alternatives

    Resend has 6 curated indie alternatives in our directory; SendGrid has 5.

Differences are derived directly from the data on each tool's page. Empty fields mean we haven't verified a value yet — never that one tool lacks the capability.

Founders of Resend

Founder of SendGrid

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