Postkit vs Postmark
The European alternative to Postmark
Postmark is known for fast transactional delivery and an opinionated API. Postkit matches that focus on deliverability while adding EU-only hosting, GDPR-native compliance, inbound parsing, and a broader feature set.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Postkit | Postmark |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | ||
| GDPR-native (DPA included) | On request | |
| REST API | ||
| SMTP relay | ||
| Inbound email parsing | ||
| Signed webhooks | Basic auth | |
| Idempotency keys | ||
| Scheduled delivery | ||
| Batch sending | 500 per call | |
| Templates | Handlebars | Mustachio |
| Custom domains | ||
| Suppression management | ||
| Test/sandbox API keys | ||
| Free tier | 100 emails/mo | 100 emails/mo |
Pricing at a glance
Postkit
From €20/mo (EU)
100 emails/mo free. EU-only hosting included.
Postmark
From $15/mo (US)
Pricing varies. Check Postmark's website for current plans.
Why EU data residency matters
With Postkit, your email data stays exclusively in the European Union (Hetzner Cloud, Vienna and Frankfurt). No US cloud providers, no third-country transfers, no Schrems II headaches. A Data Processing Agreement is included on every plan — including free.
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