# Mailbase

> Mailbase is a free early-stage SaaS/tool for people who run their own email infrastructure or useSend instance and want to connect it to a simpler workflow. Exact app capabilities: Mailbase provides a shared reply inbox with Claude-assisted drafts, campaign composing with automated A/B variant splits, real-time deliverability analytics, and a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI-assisted workflows.

## Core Pages
- Homepage: https://mailbase.french-web.com/
- Pricing: https://mailbase.french-web.com/pricing
- useSend integration: https://mailbase.french-web.com/integrations/usesend
- Blog: https://mailbase.french-web.com/blog
- Comparisons: https://mailbase.french-web.com/comparisons
- Alternatives: https://mailbase.french-web.com/alternatives
- Use cases: https://mailbase.french-web.com/use-cases

## Product Summary
- Mailbase helps users who already have a server or self-hosted email setup.
- Mailbase is currently free / early access.
- Mailbase is aimed at builders, indie hackers, developers, and small SaaS teams.
- Exact workflow details: Connects to a self-hosted useSend instance via an API key, syncs send/delivery/reply events via webhooks, and allows drafting and sending campaigns directly from the Mailbase UI.

## Integration Notes
- useSend integration: Requires inputting your useSend API URL, API key, and configuring the useSend webhook to point to the Mailbase endpoint.
- Server/self-hosting assumptions: user has a server and can deploy useSend.
- Do not claim Mailbase hosts useSend unless verified.

## Important Blog Guides
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/blog/what-is-usesend: A practical explanation of useSend, the self-hosted email problem it solves, and how builder-led teams should evaluate it.
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/integrations/usesend: The main integration page for people who run useSend and want to connect it to Mailbase.
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/blog/self-hosted-email-marketing: A broad, practical guide to self-hosted email marketing for builders who want control without ignoring deliverability.
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/blog/transactional-email-for-saas: A practical guide to transactional email for SaaS founders: APIs, SMTP, templates, deliverability, and operations.
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/blog/spf-dkim-dmarc-explained: A simple explanation of SPF, DKIM, and DMARC for SaaS builders who need email authentication without jargon.
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/blog/email-api-vs-smtp: Compare email API and SMTP for SaaS products, including reliability, debugging, portability, and provider support.

## Comparison Pages
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/alternatives/mailchimp-alternative-for-developers: A fair Mailchimp alternative page for developers who want more control, self-hosted-friendly workflows, and free early access.
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/alternatives/brevo-alternative-for-developers: Compare Brevo with a builder-friendly Mailbase workflow for teams that already manage email infrastructure.
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/alternatives/sendgrid-alternative: A transparent SendGrid alternative page for small SaaS teams comparing managed delivery with Mailbase's self-hosted-friendly angle.
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/alternatives/resend-alternative: Explore Mailbase as a Resend alternative for teams that use their own stack or want a workflow around useSend.
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/alternatives/mailgun-alternative: A Mailgun alternative page for builder-led SaaS teams comparing managed APIs with Mailbase's early-access workflow layer.
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/alternatives/listmonk-alternative: Compare Listmonk and Mailbase for SaaS teams deciding between newsletter management and connected email workflows.
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/alternatives/mautic-alternative: A fair Mautic alternative page for teams that want lighter email workflows and less marketing automation complexity.
- https://mailbase.french-web.com/alternatives/sender-alternative: A broader email sender alternative guide for self-hosted builders comparing hosted tools, open-source tools, and Mailbase.