# useSend

> useSend (4.7k stars, v1.9.8 Aug 2026; formerly Unsend) is a Next.js dashboard and API over Amazon SES. It adds domains, transactional mail, SMTP, scheduling, webhooks, contact books and marketing emails with a block editor, and shows delivered, opened, clicked and bounced counts. AGPL-3.0. Self-hosting needs an AWS account (SES and SNS), PostgreSQL, Redis and a GitHub app for login. The README says it is still in beta. No automations, sign-up forms or paid subscriptions are listed.

- Repository: https://github.com/usesend/useSend
- Official docs: https://docs.usesend.com
- Checked: 2026-10-16

## What it replaces
- Mailchimp: Subscriber lists and segments, Campaign editor and templates, Open and click analytics (partial). Contacts, marketing sends and delivery stats only; no automations or forms; Amazon SES required.

## Facts, with sources

| Question | Status | Answer | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runs on my machine? | Confirmed | Self-hosted with Docker or Railway, or hosted useSend | https://docs.usesend.com/self-hosting/overview | 2026-10-16 |
| Code licence | Partial | AGPL-3.0 (copyleft) | https://github.com/usesend/useSend/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-16 |
| Model weights licence | Confirmed | No separate model weights | https://github.com/usesend/useSend#readme | 2026-10-16 |
| Commercial use | Partial | Yes under AGPL-3.0 copyleft terms | https://github.com/usesend/useSend/blob/main/LICENSE | 2026-10-16 |
| Paid services needed? | No | Requires an AWS account with SES for sending and SNS for status events | https://docs.usesend.com/self-hosting/overview | 2026-10-16 |
| Hardware | Unknown | Not documented; needs PostgreSQL and Redis | none found | - |
| Operating systems | Partial | Docker image (Docker Hub, GHCR) or Railway; host OS not listed | https://github.com/usesend/useSend#docker | 2026-10-16 |
| Setup effort | Confirmed | Medium; Docker plus AWS IAM keys, a GitHub OAuth app, PostgreSQL and Redis | https://docs.usesend.com/self-hosting/overview | 2026-10-16 |

GitHub: 4736 stars, 440 forks, last push 2026-10-16, archived: no.
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