Canary
8.4#1 in email design softwareFrom $36 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitCanary vs Postcards
What both publish
| Fact | Canary | Postcards |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosting | The quick-start guide uses Docker Compose with PostgreSQL, Redis, MinIO, and Gotenberg services. | The maker says access to Postcards is only available through its hosted app link. |
| Support | Documentation directs users to GitHub Issues for bugs and GitHub Discussions for questions and feature requests. | Customer support is available for users with an active license. |
| What it does | Canary is a developer-oriented visual email-template designer with API-based delivery and self-hosting. | Postcards is a visual drag-and-drop email builder for designing responsive marketing emails from blocks and templates. |
Canary plans
- FreeFree
- Growth$36 a year
- Pro+$100 a year
Postcards plans
- StartFree
- Plus$16 a month
- Pro$24 a month
Pick Canary if…
Canary Mail suits individuals and small teams who want to manage existing email accounts across supported platforms. It is not presented as a full helpdesk system.
Pick Postcards if…
Postcards suits people creating responsive marketing emails from templates or reusable blocks, as well as teams that need shared editing. The free plan offers limited projects and exports; paid plans add HTML import and email client previews.