Postkit vs Resend
The European alternative to Resend
Resend is a popular developer email API based in the US. Postkit offers the same clean DX with EU data residency, GDPR-native architecture, and twice the default rate limit.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Postkit | Resend |
|---|---|---|
| EU data residency | ||
| GDPR-native (DPA included) | ||
| REST API | ||
| SMTP relay | ||
| Inbound email parsing | ||
| Signed webhooks (HMAC-SHA256) | Svix-based | |
| Idempotency keys | ||
| Scheduled delivery | ||
| Batch sending (up to 100) | ||
| Handlebars templates | React Email | |
| Custom domains (DKIM/SPF/DMARC) | ||
| Suppression management | ||
| Rate limit: 10 req/s | 5 req/s | |
| Test/sandbox API keys | ||
| Free tier | 100 emails/mo | 100 emails/day |
Pricing at a glance
Postkit
From €20/mo (EU)
100 emails/mo free. EU-only hosting included.
Resend
From $20/mo (US)
Pricing varies. Check Resend'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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