Alternatives · Email Sending
EmailLabs alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best EmailLabs alternative for most people is Mailjet (2.4 GPA), third in our ranking of email sending services. The best free one is Elastic Email (2.6 GPA). The catch, in its listing's words: "Up to 3,000 emails a month."
EmailLabs compared with 5 alternatives: Mailjet, SMTP2GO, Twilio SendGrid, Mailgun and Elastic Email.
EmailLabs has a free plan. Paid plans start at €29 per month for up to 100,000 emails, after a first 3 months for €23. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| EmailLabsThis tool | Free plan · from €29/mo | Yes | Web |
| Mailjet | Free plan · from $8.10/mo | Yes | Web |
| SMTP2GO | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Twilio SendGrid | Free trial · from $19.95/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Mailgun | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Elastic Email | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
EmailLabs starts at about $32.40 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 5 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Mailjet, SMTP2GO, Twilio SendGrid, Mailgun and Elastic Email.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from EmailLabs
Mailjet
Email API, SMTP relay and campaign editor on one plan priced by volume
- Mailjet starts at $8.10 per month for 8,000 emails, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
- Mailjet also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
- Mailjet does not cover dMARC, which EmailLabs does.
Suits: Teams sending app email and newsletters from one account
SMTP2GO
SMTP relay and email API priced by emails a month, with a free plan
- SMTP2GO starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails, billed monthly.
- SMTP2GO does not cover email verification and dMARC, which EmailLabs does.
Suits: Small businesses sending app or website email at low volume
Twilio SendGrid
Twilio's email API and SMTP service, priced by monthly email volume
- Twilio SendGrid starts at $19.95 per month for 50,000 emails.
- Twilio SendGrid has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike EmailLabs.
- Twilio SendGrid does not cover dMARC, which EmailLabs does.
Suits: Developers adding transactional email to an app
Mailgun
Email API and SMTP relay for developers, with list validation
- Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
- Mailgun does not cover dMARC, which EmailLabs does.
Suits: Developers sending and receiving email from an app
Elastic Email
Low-cost email API and SMTP relay priced by monthly email volume
- Elastic Email starts at $19 per month for 50,000 emails.
- Elastic Email also covers email campaigns.
- Elastic Email does not cover dMARC, which EmailLabs does.
Suits: Price-conscious senders of 50,000 emails a month or more
Limits worth knowing in EmailLabs
- Prices are in euros and the page does not say whether VAT is included; a VAT invoice is issued each billing period.
- The €23 and €69 prices apply to the first 3 months for new customers; the regular prices are €29 and €115.
- A dedicated IP comes only with PRO 100 and above.
- The Startup tier is capped at 300 emails a day and 1 day of log retention.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to EmailLabs?
The alternatives to EmailLabs in this directory are Mailjet, SMTP2GO, Twilio SendGrid, Mailgun and Elastic Email. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with EmailLabs.
Is there a free alternative to EmailLabs?
Yes. Mailjet, SMTP2GO, Mailgun and Elastic Email have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.