Custom domain emails for open source projects (KaiMail)

Name: Custom domain emails for open source projects (KaiMail)
Availability: InStock
Author: iqbalabd

by iqbalabd·Jun 28, 2026·2 points·0 comments

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AI Analysis

●MidShip It

Email forwarding with webhook delivery, but Forward Email and ImprovMX already exist.

Strengths

•Webhook delivery as JSON payloads enables email-powered application building.
•ARC and DKIM signing maintains deliverability without Google Workspace complexity.

Weaknesses

•Email forwarding is a solved problem with free alternatives like Forward Email.
•No clear differentiation beyond free tier for open source projects.

Post Description

I've always had the need to quickly just setup an email service for all the different projects and communities that I run, so I built KaiMail to do that. I can't stand the fact that getting emails for your domains can be so difficult compared to setting up a static website. If you're running an open-source project or an open-source community, I'm happy to get you an upgrade at no cost.