The Brevo alternative built for modern teams
Brevo is a marketing suite with daily send caps and no developer tooling. Sendbound is API-first with React Email support, zero daily limits, and real deliverability intelligence.
Built for a better email experience
Brevo is a marketing suite, not an API
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) is built for marketers running campaigns. If you're a developer needing a robust API for transactional emails and app notifications, Brevo feels clunky and restrictive.
Daily limits on free and cheap plans
Brevo aggressively limits daily sends unless you upgrade to expensive tiers. Sendbound lets you send your monthly volume whenever you need to — no artificial throttling.
No modern developer tooling
Sendbound offers a typed SDK, React Email support, and real-time webhook replays. Brevo offers basic REST endpoints and a drag-and-drop editor.
Deliverability transparency
Sendbound shows you exactly where your emails land and why they bounce. Brevo hides deliverability issues behind opaque aggregate stats.
What you actually pay at scale
See full pricing →| Plan | Volume | Sendbound |  Brevo | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 3,000 / mo | $0 | $0 (300/day cap) | No daily cap |
| Starter | 50,000 / mo | $15 | $25 | 40% less |
| Growth | 100,000 / mo | $39 | $45 | 13% less |
| Scale | 1,000,000 / mo | $329 | $200+ | More features |
Prices shown are list price at time of writing. Sendbound free tier: 3,000 emails/month included, no credit card required.
Compare the essentials
| Feature | Sendbound | Brevo |
|---|---|---|
| React Email native support | ||
| Developer-first API | ||
| Free tier | 3,000 emails/mo | 300/day |
| API latency (p50) | 23ms | 250ms |
| Real-time event webhooks | ||
| Modern dashboard | ||
| Inbound email routing | ||
| AI template generation | ||
| Blocklist monitoring | ||
| DMARC + BIMI wizard | ||
| A/B testing | ||
| Visual journey builder |
Move from Brevo in four steps
Avg time: < 1 hourVerify your domain
Add your sending domain. We walk you through DNS, DKIM, and SPF and verify automatically.
Install the SDK
One command. TypeScript types and IntelliSense included out of the box.
Swap the API call
Change your import and key. The REST API is intentionally familiar.
Go live
We monitor your first send live and stay on call. Lists, webhooks, and templates come with you.
Developers who made the switch
Integrating Brevo took days of reading confusing docs. Sendbound's SDK was installed and sending our first email in under 5 minutes.
The ability to see real-time webhook events right in the dashboard makes debugging a breeze. Sendbound is clearly built by developers, for developers.
Common questions about switching from Brevo
Ready to leave Brevo behind?
Migrate in under an hour. Step-by-step guide included, and our team is on call for your first send.