SendGrid vs Mailgun

The email delivery workhorse that makes sending transactional emails feel like a breeze, until you hit the pricing wall meets the email api that actually works, because who has time to debug smtp?. Here's our take.

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

Mailgun

Nice Pick

The email API that actually works, because who has time to debug SMTP?

Pros

• Reliable deliverability with built-in spam and bounce handling
• Easy-to-use REST API for quick integration
• Detailed analytics and logging for tracking email performance

Cons

• Pricing can spike with high-volume sends
• Limited free tier compared to some competitors

The Verdict

Use Mailgun if: You want reliable deliverability with built-in spam and bounce handling and can live with pricing can spike with high-volume sends.

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

The Bottom Line

Mailgun wins

The email API that actually works, because who has time to debug SMTP?