SendGrid vs Postmark

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

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

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.