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Mailgun alternatives

Mailgun compared with 11 alternatives: Twilio SendGrid, Postmark, Amazon SES, Bird Email, Mailjet and 6 more.

Mailgun has a free plan. Paid plans start at $15 per month for 10,000 emails. 8 of the 11 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.

11 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from

At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
MailgunThis toolFree plan · from $15/moYesWeb
Twilio SendGridFree trial · from $19.95/moTrial onlyWeb
PostmarkFree plan · from $15/moYesWeb
Amazon SESFree trialTrial onlyWeb
Bird EmailFree plan · from $15/moYesWeb
MailjetFree plan · from $8.10/moYesWeb
Elastic EmailFree plan · from $19/moYesWeb
MailerSendFree plan · from $6.30/moYesWeb
MailtrapFree plan · from $15/moYesWeb
ResendFree plan · from $20/moYesWeb
SMTP.comFrom $25/moNoWeb
SMTP2GOFree plan · from $15/moYesWeb

Price against what you get

Mailgun starts at $15 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 10 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Mailjet and MailerSend start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessMailgunTwilio SendGridPostmarkBird EmailMailjetElastic EmailMailerSendMailtrapSMTP.comSMTP2GO

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
The full chart of email sending services, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Mailgun

  1. 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. Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
    • Mailgun has a free plan. Twilio SendGrid does not, though it has a free trial.

    Suits: Developers adding transactional email to an app

    Twilio SendGrid vs MailgunTwilio SendGrid pricing and details

  2. Postmark

    Transactional email API and SMTP, with broadcasts on a separate stream

    • Postmark starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails. Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
    • Postmark also covers dMARC.
    • Mailgun also covers email verification.

    Suits: Software teams whose password resets and receipts must arrive fast

    Postmark vs MailgunPostmark pricing and details

  3. Amazon SES

    AWS email sending and receiving, paid per 1,000 emails

    • Mailgun has a free plan. Amazon SES does not, though it has a free trial.

    Suits: Developers already running their apps on AWS

    Amazon SES vs MailgunAmazon SES pricing and details

  4. Bird Email

    SparkPost's successor: Bird's email API, paid from a prepaid balance

    • Bird Email starts at $15 per month, deposited to your Bird balance. Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
    • Bird Email also covers email campaigns.
    • Mailgun also covers email verification.

    Suits: Existing SparkPost customers planning their next integration

    Bird Email vs MailgunBird Email pricing and details

  5. 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). Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
    • Mailjet also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.

    Suits: Teams sending app email and newsletters from one account

    Mailjet vs MailgunMailjet pricing and details

  6. 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. Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
    • Elastic Email also covers email campaigns.

    Suits: Price-conscious senders of 50,000 emails a month or more

    Elastic Email vs MailgunElastic Email pricing and details

  7. MailerSend

    Transactional email and SMS API from the team behind MailerLite

    • MailerSend starts at $6.30 per month for 5,000 emails, billed annually ($7 billed monthly). Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
    • MailerSend also covers business texting, whatsApp messaging and dMARC.

    Suits: Software and online stores sending receipts and notifications

    MailerSend vs MailgunMailerSend pricing and details

  8. Mailtrap

    Email API and SMTP for sending, with a sandbox for testing emails

    • Mailtrap starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails. Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
    • Mailtrap also covers email campaigns.
    • Mailgun also covers email verification.

    Suits: Developers who want testing and sending from one provider

    Mailtrap vs MailgunMailtrap pricing and details

  9. Resend

    Developer email API with React Email templates and a free tier

    • Resend starts at $20 per month for 50,000 emails, billed monthly. Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
    • Resend also covers email campaigns.
    • Mailgun also covers email verification.

    Suits: Developers building with Node.js, Next.js or React

    Resend vs MailgunResend pricing and details

  10. SMTP.com

    SMTP relay and email API sold in monthly volume plans from 50,000

    • SMTP.com starts at $25 per month for 50,000 emails. Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
    • Mailgun has a free plan. SMTP.com does not.
    • Mailgun also covers email verification.

    Suits: Senders who already need 50,000 emails a month or more

    SMTP.com vs MailgunSMTP.com pricing and details

  11. 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. Mailgun starts at $15 per month for 10,000 emails.
    • Mailgun also covers email verification.

    Suits: Small businesses sending app or website email at low volume

    SMTP2GO vs MailgunSMTP2GO pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Mailgun

  • Free and Basic allow 1 sending domain and keep 1 day of logs; unlimited users and 1,000 domains start with Foundation at $35 a month.
  • There is no send button: Mailgun sends through code, not a campaign editor.
  • A dedicated IP comes with Scale at $90 a month; extra IPs are $59 each a month.
  • Inbox placement tests and reputation monitoring are a separate product, Mailgun Optimize.
Mailgun pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Mailgun?

The alternatives to Mailgun in this directory are Twilio SendGrid, Postmark, Amazon SES, Bird Email, Mailjet, Elastic Email, MailerSend, Mailtrap, Resend, SMTP.com and SMTP2GO. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Mailgun.

Is there a free alternative to Mailgun?

Yes. Postmark, Bird Email, Mailjet, Elastic Email, MailerSend, Mailtrap, Resend and SMTP2GO 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.