The Best Sendy Alternative in 2026 - Why Maillayer is Better

Sendy works. Pay once, connect Amazon SES, send cheap emails. Millions of people use it.

But Sendy was built years ago. The interface is dated. Features are basic. Updates are slow. If you're looking for something better in 2026, Maillayer is the answer.

Why Switch from Sendy to Maillayer?

Same pricing model. One-time payment, lifetime license. But Maillayer gives you features Sendy doesn't have.

Domain Warmup

New domain? New IP? Sendy lets you blast emails immediately. Bad idea. You'll land in spam.

Maillayer has built-in domain warmup. It gradually increases your sending volume over time, building your sender reputation properly. This alone can save your deliverability.

Email Sequences

Sendy has basic autoresponders. That's it.

Maillayer has full email sequences. Welcome series, onboarding flows, drip campaigns, follow-up sequences. Set them up once, they run forever.

React Email Editor

Sendy's editor is functional but basic. You either use their templates or write HTML.

Maillayer includes a React Email editor. Modern, responsive emails that look good everywhere. Developer-friendly if you want to customize, but easy enough for non-developers too.

Real-time Analytics

Sendy shows you opens and clicks. Maillayer goes deeper:

• Real-time tracking as campaigns send

• Geographic insights (where your subscribers are)

• Device and browser breakdown

• Engagement metrics over time

• Comprehensive dashboards

Transactional API

Need to send password resets, order confirmations, or notifications? Sendy wasn't built for that.

Maillayer includes a transactional API. One platform for both marketing campaigns and automated emails.

Team Management

Sendy is single-user. Want your team involved? Share login credentials. Not ideal.

Maillayer has proper team management. Invite members, assign roles, collaborate on campaigns. Built for teams from day one.

Unlimited Custom Domains

Send from multiple domains without workarounds. Each with proper DNS and DKIM verification.

Multi-Provider Support

Like Sendy, Maillayer works with Amazon SES. But also SendGrid and Mailgun. Switch providers anytime, or use different providers for different purposes.

Feature Comparison

Same Price Model, More Value

Sendy costs $69 one-time. Maillayer is also a one-time payment with lifetime license and updates included.

The difference is what you get. Maillayer includes features you'd need to pay extra for with Sendy (or can't get at all).

No monthly fees. No per-subscriber pricing. No surprises.

Who Should Switch?

Switch to Maillayer if you:

• Need email sequences and automation

• Want domain warmup for better deliverability

• Have a team that needs access

• Send transactional emails too

• Want a modern interface

• Need detailed analytics

Stick with Sendy if you:

• Only send basic newsletters

• Don't need automation

• Work alone

• Are happy with the current setup

Making the Switch

Moving from Sendy is straightforward:

1. Export your contacts from Sendy as CSV

2. Set up Maillayer and connect your SMTP provider

3. Import your contacts

4. Recreate your templates (or build better ones with React Email)

5. Set up your sequences and automations

Your Amazon SES setup stays the same. Just point Maillayer to it instead of Sendy.

Bottom Line

Sendy was a good solution for its time. But email marketing has evolved. Domain warmup, sequences, transactional emails, team collaboration—these aren't nice-to-haves anymore.

Maillayer gives you all of this with the same one-time pricing model that made Sendy popular. No subscriptions, no monthly fees, lifetime updates included.

Ready to upgrade? Get Maillayer — one-time payment, lifetime license, and all the features Sendy should have had.