# Choosing your email stack

> Pick tools by job, not by hype. Score sending DX, design quality, automation depth, and agent surfaces separately. Many teams compose a transactional API with a lifecycle ESP rather than forcing one product to do everything.

A fair evaluation framework across sending, design, and automation, including AI-native options.

## Lessons

- [Scoring platforms fairly](/lessons/scoring-platforms-fairly): Rubric dimensions that survive vendor demos.
- [Composing a modern stack](/lessons/composing-a-modern-stack): Reference architectures for SaaS, ecommerce, and agent-led teams.

**Canonical:** https://sendemails.dev/courses/choosing-your-stack

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