Comment by rasadov

Thanks for sharing your experience! You're spot on about BYOSMTP being a major hurdle. That's actually why we built Fertit as both a hosted service AND open-source. Users who want managed SMTP get the simplicity, while those with existing infrastructure can self-host. We've found the dual approach helps address different needs without forcing everyone down the same path. The spam challenge is real, and I'm curious how Sendune balances generous free tiers with spam prevention? Our pricing takes a different approach with smaller contact limits but lower entry costs, though I agree contact limits across the industry can feel arbitrary.