Postmark vs SendGrid

The reliable workhorse for transactional emails—no fluff, just emails that actually land in inboxes meets the email delivery workhorse that makes sending transactional emails feel like a breeze, until you hit the pricing wall. Here's our take.

Postmark

Nice Pick

The reliable workhorse for transactional emails—no fluff, just emails that actually land in inboxes.

Pros

• Great deliverability
• Fast
• Mature
• Good templates
• Exceptional deliverability with dedicated IPs and spam avoidance
• Detailed analytics and real-time webhooks for tracking
• Simple, clean API that developers love
• Fast and reliable for time-sensitive emails like password resets

Cons

• Transactional only
• Less flexible
• Older API
• Pricing can be steep for high-volume senders
• Limited marketing email features compared to all-in-one platforms

SendGrid

The email delivery workhorse that makes sending transactional emails feel like a breeze, until you hit the pricing wall.

Pros

• Scalable
• Marketing + transactional
• Mature
• Reliable deliverability with strong inbox placement rates
• Easy-to-use APIs and SMTP integration for quick setup
• Comprehensive analytics and tracking tools for email performance

Cons

• Clunky UI
• Support issues
• Twilio complexity
• Pricing can escalate quickly with high email volumes
• Limited customization options for advanced email workflows

The Verdict

Use Postmark if: You want great deliverability and can live with transactional only.

Use SendGrid if: You prioritize scalable over what Postmark offers.

The Bottom Line

Postmark wins

The reliable workhorse for transactional emails—no fluff, just emails that actually land in inboxes.