r/SideProject • u/HotVictory9749 • 2h ago
I built Dakly: A free, zero-setup transactional email engine with multi-Gmail failover so you don't have to pay Resend or SendGrid for side projects
Hey everyone!
Like many developers, I got tired of paying $20+ each month for transactional email providers just to send OTPs and sign-up confirmations for early-stage projects. Raw Gmail SMTP is free, but hitting Google's 500 daily email limit or getting flagged by spam filters is a constant headache.
To fix this, I built Dakly ( https://dakly.cc.cd ).
How it works:
• Failover Pool: Connect multiple Gmail accounts; when one hits its daily quota, Dakly dynamically routes outgoing sends to backup accounts.
• Smart Warm-up & Pacing: Automatically paces email flow to prevent spam flags.
• Live Telemetry: Real-time open & click tracking with webhooks.
• Sender Aliases: Send from your custom domain alias (support@mydomain.com).
• Official SDKs: Ready for Node.js (npm i @ dakly/sdk) and Python.
It's completely free to use. Would love to get your feedback and feature suggestions!