Mail Studio
Creative
email design
SHOW HN2021
395points
209comments
#78of 2,533 in 2021
Top 4%of 2021 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
11 positive, 17 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 27 critical, out of 55 comments about the project. Thread score -0.32.
Idea: 3 for, 9 againstDesign: 3 for, 6 againstPricing: 1 for, 8 againstExecution: 2 for, 2 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Useful for building HTML email without hand-coding
From 1 comment
This looks really neat. I've spent _way_ too long on custom HTML for email signatures and email content without any tooling.. just an editor, some inline styles and a whole lot…
jonsully on HN
Linux version available and installation is clean
From 2 comments
I was pleasantly surprised to see that there is a Linux version available :-)
arendtio on HNAt first I wasn't going to run a Bash script for installation, but wow, this one is nice. It's just an AppImage, and the script just adds .desktop files and such, and only for…
pkulak on HN
Objections
Monthly subscription is too expensive or unwanted for desktop software
From 3 comments
This is desktop software, why is there a monthly fee? I occasionally want to send “nice looking” emails but get asked by lots of comms people about it. Recommending a monthly fee…
prepend on HNI'm watching to see if this takes off, and how the developer does. It's already at the top of HN, so that's a great start. The developer has positioned this as a much needed…
clarge1120 on HNI’m not sure I’d go with the IDE angle, even if it meets the definition. Looks like you support css and html, but an IDE really makes you think of software for primarily writing…
twobitshifter on HN
Looks like a clone of Bootstrap Studio
From 4 comments
The developer is super smart , it's Bootstrap Studio[0] rebranded as something new. I remember Michael Seibel talking about YC company "launching multiple times" because you…
smalltalks on HNIsn't this just Bootstrap Studio, but with less features? The UI is identical.
trutannus on HNThis is just a rebranded Bootstrap Studio
hakube on HNThis looks like an exact copy of Bootstrap studio.
marderfarker2 on HN
HTML email is poor for readability and often blocked or marked as spam
From 3 comments
Any HTML email that arrives to my inbox is usually marked as spam and phishing. Emails need to be clear and concise. HTML facilitates far too much hidden shit.
inetknght on HNStill kinda useless, because most users still block (and should block) remote content including images by default. I'm tired of companies(and users) sending emails with trackers…
IceWreck on HNWhat I do know from measuring my marketing and transactional emails is that the least possible formatting results in the lowest probability that I end up in the spam folder. The…
buro9 on HN
Requests
Integration with SendGrid or other ESPs
From 1 comment
I've been looking for something like this for a very long time. Can it be integrated with systems such as SendGrid? or will it be integrated in the future?
maydemir on HN
Integration with Litmus or Emails on Acid
From 1 comment
Any thoughts on integrations with Litmus or Emails on Acid?
smilbandit on HN
Better alt text and fallback when images are disabled
From 1 comment
Designs created in Mail Studio behave pretty much the same way as regular emails do if images are disabled. You should add alt text to your images and plan your design so that a…
martinaglv on HN
Questions
Is there an open source alternative?
From 1 comment
Best open source alternative?
selfishgene on HN
Does it work with Outlook 2007 given the CSS editor claims?
From 1 comment
Very nice, however: > The designs that you create in Mail Studio are compatible with everything from iOS Mail to Outlook 2007 and > If you like writing code, you will love Mail…
supermatt on HN
Alternatives named
Bootstrap Studio
From 2 comments
The developer is super smart , it's Bootstrap Studio[0] rebranded as something new. I remember Michael Seibel talking about YC company "launching multiple times" because you…
smalltalks on HNI’ve been using Bootstrap Studio[1] for a while now from the same company and I have to say I’m very satisfied. Updates are frequent, support is responsive and it’s easy to use.…
stefanvdw1 on HN
Dreamweaver
From 1 comment
I’m not sure I’d go with the IDE angle, even if it meets the definition. Looks like you support css and html, but an IDE really makes you think of software for primarily writing…
twobitshifter on HN
MJML
From 1 comment
MJML deserves a mention. We use it, together with mustache, to let users create their own mailings from some building blocks we offer. Works quite well!
cies on HN
Litmus
From 1 comment
This looks really neat. I've spent _way_ too long on custom HTML for email signatures and email content without any tooling.. just an editor, some inline styles and a whole lot…
jonsully on HN
Foundation for Emails
From 1 comment
I've been using Zurb's Foundation email stuff. Works great.
blahyawnblah on HN