Hosted Email for Rails App

Question

I'm looking for an alternative to Google Apps for sending email from my rails app. (Google limits the number of messages you can send).

Do most people roll their own, or is their a preferred provider?

I'd love to be able to dynamically create addresses for my customers: [email protected]

Answer 1

We use AuthSMTP which does a quality job of informing you when you've been reported as SPAM and keeping you off of block lists.

It costs, but is very reasonable.

Answer 2

Just to give an update, it looks like the new hotness is SendGrid. Take a look if you're in the market for hosted email for your rails app.