# Amazon SES vs Courier

| Attribute | Amazon SES | Courier |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64.6 (74% (medium)) | 67.1 (70% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A managed email delivery platform that scales to handle high volumes with flexible IP address management. Provides deliverability tracking and sender reputation tools for optimized inbox placement. It is indexed under Communication APIs.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm","question":"What is Amazon SES?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Amazon SES. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm","question":"What platforms does Amazon SES support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Amazon SES, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm","question":"Can Amazon SES be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Amazon SES. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Amazon SES not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc1=f_cc","question":"What security certifications does Amazon SES have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Amazon SES is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/sagemaker/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_sgm","question":"Where is Amazon SES available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A platform that enables software companies to send and manage customer notifications across multiple channels using workflow automation, message templates, and built-in analytics. It is indexed under Communication APIs.","source":"https://www.courier.com","question":"What is Courier?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Courier offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.01. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.courier.com","question":"Is Courier free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Courier. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.courier.com","question":"What platforms does Courier support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Courier, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.courier.com","question":"Can Courier be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Courier, including Amply, AWS SES, Postmark and Mailgun. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.courier.com","question":"What does Courier integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Courier. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Courier not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://security.courier.com","question":"What security certifications does Courier have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud email service that handles high-volume email sending and receiving through APIs, SMTP, or AWS SDKs. It offers deliverability tools, dedicated IP management, security features, and compliance controls to help organizations reliably reach customer inboxes. | A notification platform that consolidates email, SMS, push, and chat delivery across multiple third-party providers, offering centralized routing, templating, automatic failover, and in-app notifications through one API. |
| features.capabilities | `{"email":true,"two_way":true,"global_coverage":"global","deliverability_tools":true,"usage_pricing_transparent":true}` | `{"rcs":false,"sms":true,"chat":true,"email":true,"video":false,"voice":false,"two_way":false,"whatsapp":true,"verify_otp":false,"global_coverage":"global","deliverability_tools":true,"usage_pricing_transparent":false}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 27 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Amazon WorkMail"},{"name":"Amazon Mail Manager"}]` | `[{"name":"Amply"},{"name":"AWS SES"},{"name":"Postmark"},{"name":"Mailgun"},{"name":"Gmail","category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"MailerSend","category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Mailchimp","category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SendGrid","category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SMTP","category":"email","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"AWS SNS","category":"sms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Azure SMS","category":"sms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"MessageMedia","category":"sms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"SMSCentral","category":"sms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Twilio","category":"sms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Vonage","category":"sms","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Apple Push Notifications","category":"push","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Firebase","category":"push","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google FCM","category":"push","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Slack","category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"StreamChat","category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"WhatsApp","category":"messaging","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Segment","category":"cdp"},{"name":"Datadog","category":"monitoring"},{"name":"Okta","category":"sso"},{"name":"Courier","category":"in-app","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Webhook"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","summary":"$0.16 per 1,000 emails","features":["Auto email validation"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"emails"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.16,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Per-email metered pricing with automatic email validation","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$105/month plus $0.14 per 1,000 emails","features":["Dedicated IP addresses","Virtual Deliverability Manager","Inbox placement testing","Email validation API"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":105,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"emails"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.14,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Fixed monthly fee with discounted per-email rates and deliverability features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"domains":"1","dedicated_ips":"1","api_validations":"2,500 per month","seed_list_tests":"5 per month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$500/month plus $0.11 per 1,000 emails","features":["Dedicated IP addresses","Virtual Deliverability Manager","Global endpoints","Annual expert deliverability assessment","Inbox placement testing"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"emails"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.11,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Premium plan with fixed monthly cost, lowest per-email rates, and comprehensive features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"domains":"5","dedicated_ips":"12","api_validations":"5,000 per month","seed_list_tests":"25 per month"}},{"free":false,"name":"À la carte","summary":"$0.02–$0.08 per 1,000 emails (0–100M monthly)","features":["Volume-based tiered rates"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"emails"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.08,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"emails"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.04,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1000,"unit":"emails"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.02,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Pure usage-based pricing with no fixed monthly costs, tiered by volume","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Global Endpoints (multi-region failover)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Open Ingress Endpoint","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Attachment data transfer","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"GB"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.12,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $0.02–$0.16 per 1,000 emails depending on plan and volume. Free tier: up to $200 AWS credits for 6 months on new accounts.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/ses/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T10:34:12.109Z","startingPrice":{"amount":105,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Developer","summary":"Free, 10,000 sends/month","features":["10,000 sends per month","Journeys & broadcasts","MCP server, CLI, & SDKs","SSO via Google, Github","Email support"],"description":"For developers building with Courier","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"sends":"10,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$0.005 per send","features":["All Developer features","Pay-as-you-go pricing","AI Translations","AI Agent node","Email & chat support"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"send"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.005,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Pay-as-you-grow usage pricing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing with volume discounts","features":["All Business features","Volume pricing","Dedicated Slack channel","Observability integrations","Role-based access control","Enterprise SLA","EU Data Residency"],"description":"For high-volume deployments","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier with 10,000 sends/month, then $0.005 per send. No per-seat or channel fees.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.courier.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T14:25:03.299Z","startingPrice":{"amount":0.005,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":105,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/ | - |

## Capabilities (Communication APIs)

| Capability | Amazon SES | Courier |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Channels** |  |  |
| SMS | - | ✓ |
| Voice | - | ✗ |
| WhatsApp | - | ✓ |
| RCS | - | ✗ |
| Transactional email | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video / real-time | - | ✗ |
| In-app chat | - | ✓ |
| Verify / OTP / 2FA | - | ✗ |
| **Messaging** |  |  |
| Two-way messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Reach** |  |  |
| Geographic coverage | Global | Global |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Email deliverability tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Published per-unit pricing | ✓ | ✗ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:59:29.393Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*