SparkPost
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CommentsWhat is SparkPost?
SparkPost is the world’s #1 email delivery provider. We empower companies with actionable, real-time data to send relevant email to their customers which increases engagement and both top and bottom line revenue.
SparkPost is a tool in the Email Services category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Quick and easy SMTP or REST API integrationFree trialReal-time & predictive analyticsPerformance and scalabilitySuperior deliverabilityPowerful templating languageMessage event log webhooks and APIEmail relay webhooksSubaccountsAdvanced security optionsComprehensive REST API and documentationPre-built client librariesExcellent supportDeveloper hub
SparkPost Pros & Cons
Pros of SparkPost
- ✓I could start sending real emails in less than 5 mins
- ✓Email don't end up in spam after DNS verification
- ✓Flexible, robust API
- ✓Very easy to integrate with Laravel
Cons of SparkPost
- ✗New dedicated ip blacklisted by some clients
- ✗Only free for 100 emails/day
- ✗Spam trap reports are suspicious b/c all users opted in
- ✗Support won't answer mail (9h so far)
- ✗Suspended paid acount without warning or reason
SparkPost Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to SparkPost?
Twilio SendGrid
Twilio SendGrid's cloud-based email infrastructure relieves businesses of the cost and complexity of maintaining custom email systems. Twilio SendGrid provides reliable delivery, scalability & real-time analytics along with flexible API's.
Amazon SES
Amazon SES eliminates the complexity and expense of building an in-house email solution or licensing, installing, and operating a third-party email service. The service integrates with other AWS services, making it easy to send emails from applications being hosted on services such as Amazon EC2.
Mailgun
Mailgun is a set of powerful APIs that allow you to send, receive, track and store email effortlessly.
