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useSend vs Twake Mail
useSend has 4,686 GitHub stars, 421 forks, 37 open issues and last shipped 10 days ago. Twake Mail has 653 stars, 127 forks, 388 open issues and last shipped yesterday. useSend leads on adoption by 618% (4,686 vs 653 stars). useSend is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; Twake Mail is written in Dart under AGPL-3.0. useSend has attracted 9% as many forks as stars, Twake Mail 19%. Twake Mail was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 2 topic tags (email, hacktoberfest), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| useSend | Twake Mail | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 4.7K | ★ 653 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | Dart |
| Last push | 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 421 | ⑂ 127 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick useSend if
- You weight community size — 4.7K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Twake Mail if
- You want the Twake Mail feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Dart
- You evaluated both and Twake Mail fits your workflow better
About useSend
useSend is open source sending infrastructure, positioned directly as an alternative to Resend, Sendgrid and Postmark, and written in TypeScript under the AGPL 3.0 license. It lives in the email and communication ecosystem, filed under Productivity & Utilities / Email & Communication. Like most email products on the market, it uses Amazon SES under the hood to transmit messages, and it wraps that delivery layer in an open dashboard for sending reliably and cheaply. The project's stated premise is simple: pay per email sent, rather than paying for contact storage. The repository carries 4676 stars, 421 forks and 3…
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About Twake Mail
Twake Mail is a multi platform, open source email client written in Dart with Flutter that reads and manages mail over the JMAP protocol, built for people and organisations that want a modern client on Android, iOS, tablets, and the web without depending on a proprietary mail API.
read the full Twake Mail overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is useSend or Twake Mail more popular?
useSend has 4,686 GitHub stars and Twake Mail has 653. useSend has the larger community by that measure.
Are useSend and Twake Mail free?
Both are open source. useSend is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and Twake Mail under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between useSend and Twake Mail?
useSend is written in TypeScript and Twake Mail in Dart. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, useSend or Twake Mail?
Choose useSend if you want the larger community (4,686 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose Twake Mail if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.