SMTP vs Mailgun

Developers should learn SMTP when building applications that need to send automated emails, such as notifications, newsletters, or transactional emails (e meets developers should use mailgun when building applications that require automated email sending, such as user registration confirmations, password resets, newsletters, or notifications, as it simplifies email delivery and reduces the risk of emails being marked as spam. Here's our take.

SMTP

Nice Pick

Developers should learn SMTP when building applications that need to send automated emails, such as notifications, newsletters, or transactional emails (e

Pros

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• Related to: email-servers, postfix

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Mailgun

Developers should use Mailgun when building applications that require automated email sending, such as user registration confirmations, password resets, newsletters, or notifications, as it simplifies email delivery and reduces the risk of emails being marked as spam

Pros

• It is particularly useful for startups and enterprises needing a scalable solution with detailed analytics and compliance features like GDPR support, making it ideal for e-commerce, SaaS, and marketing platforms
• Related to: email-api, transactional-email

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. SMTP is a protocol while Mailgun is a platform. We picked SMTP based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

SMTP wins

Based on overall popularity. SMTP is more widely used, but Mailgun excels in its own space.