Alternatives · Email Sending
MailerSend alternatives
MailerSend compared with 6 alternatives: Postmark, Twilio SendGrid, Mailgun, Resend, Mailjet and 1 more.
MailerSend has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6.30 per month for 5,000 emails, billed annually ($7 billed monthly). 5 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MailerSendThis tool | Free plan · from $6.30/mo | Yes | Web |
| Postmark | 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 |
| Resend | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| Mailjet | Free plan · from $8.10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Mailtrap | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
MailerSend starts at $6.30 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
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 MailerSend
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Postmark
Transactional email API and SMTP, with broadcasts on a separate stream
- Postmark starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails. MailerSend starts at $6.30 per month for 5,000 emails, billed annually ($7 billed monthly).
- MailerSend also covers business texting, whatsApp messaging and email verification.
Suits: Software teams whose password resets and receipts must arrive fast
- Free trial · from $19.95/mo
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. MailerSend starts at $6.30 per month for 5,000 emails, billed annually ($7 billed monthly).
- MailerSend has a free plan. Twilio SendGrid does not, though it has a free trial.
- MailerSend also covers business texting, whatsApp messaging and dMARC.
Suits: Developers adding transactional email to an app
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Mailgun
Email API and SMTP relay for developers, with list validation
- Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails. MailerSend starts at $6.30 per month for 5,000 emails, billed annually ($7 billed monthly).
- MailerSend also covers business texting, whatsApp messaging and dMARC.
Suits: Developers sending and receiving email from an app
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Resend
Developer email API with React Email templates and a free tier
- Resend starts at $20 per month for 50,000 emails, billed monthly. MailerSend starts at $6.30 per month for 5,000 emails, billed annually ($7 billed monthly).
- Resend also covers email campaigns.
- MailerSend also covers business texting, whatsApp messaging, email verification and dMARC.
Suits: Developers building with Node.js, Next.js or React
- Free plan · from $8.10/mo
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). MailerSend starts at $6.30 per month for 5,000 emails, billed annually ($7 billed monthly).
- Mailjet also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
- MailerSend also covers business texting, whatsApp messaging and dMARC.
Suits: Teams sending app email and newsletters from one account
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Mailtrap
Email API and SMTP for sending, with a sandbox for testing emails
- Mailtrap starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails. MailerSend starts at $6.30 per month for 5,000 emails, billed annually ($7 billed monthly).
- Mailtrap also covers email campaigns.
- MailerSend also covers business texting, whatsApp messaging, email verification and dMARC.
Suits: Developers who want testing and sending from one provider
Limits worth knowing in MailerSend
- The free plan sends only 500 emails a month and asks for a credit card to subscribe.
- SMS sending and phone numbers are available in the US and Canada only.
- Dedicated IPs are only for Enterprise accounts sending more than 100,000 emails a week.
- The yearly discount cannot be combined with the 30% nonprofit discount.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to MailerSend?
The alternatives to MailerSend in this directory are Postmark, Twilio SendGrid, Mailgun, Resend, Mailjet and Mailtrap. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with MailerSend.
Is there a free alternative to MailerSend?
Yes. Postmark, Mailgun, Resend, Mailjet and Mailtrap have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.