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Open-source Nylas alternative

One open-source alternative to Nylas, with its features, GitHub activity and licence.

The open-source alternative to Nylas listed on Enlisted is RustMailer.

RustMailer is listed under email clients & servers. It shipped code in the last 30 days and can be self-hosted.

Last updated October 3, 2026 · ranked by GitHub stars, growth and recent commits

RustMailer

Self-hosted email middleware, written in Rust, that gives applications one API for IMAP, SMTP, Gmail API and Microsoft Graph mail sync and sending.

GitHub stars
508
Last commit
10 days ago
Latest release
1.7.3
Self-hosted
Yes
rustmailer.comRustMailer homepage screenshot

RustMailer is a self-hosted service that sits between your application and mail providers. Instead of wiring up IMAP, SMTP, Gmail API and Graph API clients separately, developers call a single service that handles account synchronization, caching and delivery. It is written in Rust.

It polls and caches multiple IMAP accounts, sends mail over SMTP with template support, and dispatches events through webhooks or message queues. Repository topics point to gRPC and OpenAPI interfaces, and the README suggests uses such as multi-account sync in SaaS products, transactional email from CRMs, open and click tracking, and support software that needs live notifications.

Because it runs on your own infrastructure, it suits teams in regulated areas such as fintech and healthcare that want auditable email workflows, and it works with any programming language through its API. The licence is listed as other, so check the repository terms before commercial use.

Key features

  • Unified API for IMAP, SMTP, Gmail and Graph
  • Multi-account IMAP polling and caching
  • SMTP sending with email templates
  • Webhook and message queue event dispatch
  • Open and click tracking via webhooks
  • gRPC and OpenAPI interfaces

Pricing: Self-hosted licensing is annual: Starter is $199 per year for up to 10 accounts and Unlimited is $499 per year. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial.

Nylas alternatives: questions

What is the best open-source alternative to Nylas?
RustMailer is the only open-source alternative to Nylas listed on Enlisted so far: Self-hosted email middleware, written in Rust, that gives applications one API for IMAP, SMTP, Gmail API and Microsoft Graph mail sync and sending.
Is RustMailer free?
RustMailer is open source, so the code is free to use under its licence, and it can be self-hosted on your own server or computer.
How does Enlisted rank Nylas alternatives?
By a score built from GitHub stars, star growth over the last 30 days and how recently the code changed. RustMailer shipped code in the last 30 days. Data is refreshed daily, and nobody can pay to move up.

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