Feature comparison
Resend vs Emailit
Resend is the developer-favorite email API with subscription tiers and excellent DX. Emailit is pay-as-you-go credits with no required subscription, competitive pricing, and an owned EU data center.
The core difference
Emailit focuses on fair PAYG economics: buy credits that never expire, send via API or SMTP, and run on a fully owned Prague data center with 99.9% uptime, no monthly plan required to send.
Resend focuses on delightful developer experience: React Email, clean APIs, and a modern dashboard, typically billed on monthly subscription tiers with included volume.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Emailit | Resend |
|---|---|---|
| API | Yes: REST API + SDKs | Yes: excellent DX-focused API |
| SMTP | Yes | Yes |
| Dashboard UI | Yes | Yes: polished modern UI |
| Rate limits | 100/day free; from 5,000/day after any credit purchase or on Pro and Business | Plan-based; free tier often capped daily |
| Marketing campaigns | Yes: credit-based | Transactional-focused (broadcast tools evolving) |
| Webhooks | Yes | Yes |
| Inbound email | Yes | Yes: (product-dependent) |
| Data residency / infrastructure | EU: owned DC in Prague | Hosted SaaS (check current regions) |
| Uptime | 99.9% | Published status page |
| Pricing model | Free plan, then Pro and Business with included credits; purchased credits never expire | Monthly subscription tiers |
| No subscription to sendUnique | Credits only | Plans required for meaningful volume |
| Owned Prague DCUnique | Fully owned, no third-party sending stack | Third-party hosted infrastructure |
| React Email / DX polishUnique | API-first with standard SDKs | Best-in-class React Email workflow |
| Free developer tier | Free Pay as you go plan: 3,000 emails/mo, up to 100/day | Free tier with monthly/daily caps |
Pricing comparison
Pricing as of July 2026. Competitor prices change. Always verify on their site. Resend →
| Emailit | Resend | |
|---|---|---|
| Getting started | Free: 3,000 emails/mo on Pay as you go | Free tier (~3k/mo typical) then Pro ~$20/mo for ~50k |
| ~100k emails | Pro: $25/mo ($20 billed yearly) with 100k included | Often Scale-tier pricing (~$90/mo for ~100k) or overages |
| ~1M emails | ~$115/mo on Pro (100k included, then $0.10/1k) | Custom / higher tiers, usually subscription-heavy |
| Unused volume | Purchased credits never expire | Monthly allowance resets |
| Required subscription | No: free Pay as you go plan | Yes for production volume beyond free |
Resend plan names and included volumes change over time. Verify on resend.com/pricing.
When to choose
When to choose Emailit
- You want production volume without a monthly subscription
- Credits that never expire beat resetting monthly allowances
- EU-owned infrastructure is a hard requirement
- Per-email economics at scale matter more than React-specific DX
When to choose Resend
- React Email and cutting-edge DX are the top priority
- You prefer a free tier to prototype before paying
- You are happy paying a monthly SaaS fee for polish and brand
FAQ
Is Emailit cheaper than Resend?
For steady production volume, Emailit’s PAYG credits are often significantly cheaper than Resend subscription tiers, especially above free-tier limits.
Does Emailit support a modern API like Resend?
Yes. Emailit offers a REST API, SMTP, webhooks, and SDKs. Resend still leads on React Email-centric DX.
Do I need a subscription with Emailit?
No. The Pay as you go plan is free and includes 3,000 emails a month; buy extra credits when you need them and they never expire. Pro and Business are optional monthly plans.
Where is Emailit hosted vs Resend?
Emailit operates a fully owned data center in Prague. Resend is a hosted SaaS. Check their docs for current region details.
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