Alternatives · Email Sending
Mailjet alternatives
Mailjet compared with 5 alternatives: Mailgun, Twilio SendGrid, Brevo, MailerSend and Elastic Email.
Mailjet has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8.10 per month for 8,000 emails, billed annually ($9 billed monthly). 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MailjetThis tool | Free plan · from $8.10/mo | Yes | Web |
| Mailgun | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Twilio SendGrid | Free trial · from $19.95/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Brevo | Free plan · from $9/mo | Yes | Web |
| MailerSend | Free plan · from $6.30/mo | Yes | Web |
| Elastic Email | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Mailjet starts at $8.10 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
MailerSend starts lower without scoring higher.
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 Mailjet
- 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. Mailjet starts at $8.10 per month for 8,000 emails, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
- Mailjet also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
Suits: Developers sending and receiving email from an app
- 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. Mailjet starts at $8.10 per month for 8,000 emails, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
- Mailjet has a free plan. Twilio SendGrid does not, though it has a free trial.
- Mailjet also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
Suits: Developers adding transactional email to an app
- Free plan · from $9/mo
Brevo
Email, SMS and WhatsApp marketing priced by emails sent, with a CRM
- Brevo starts at $9 per month for 5,000 emails and up to 500 contacts, billed monthly. Mailjet starts at $8.10 per month for 8,000 emails, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
- Brevo also covers sales pipeline, forms and live chat.
- Mailjet also covers email verification and transactional email.
Suits: Senders with a large list who email it only now and then
- Free plan · from $6.30/mo
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). Mailjet starts at $8.10 per month for 8,000 emails, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
- MailerSend also covers business texting, whatsApp messaging and dMARC.
- Mailjet also covers marketing automation and email campaigns.
Suits: Software and online stores sending receipts and notifications
- Free plan · from $19/mo
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. Mailjet starts at $8.10 per month for 8,000 emails, billed annually ($9 billed monthly).
- Mailjet also covers marketing automation.
Suits: Price-conscious senders of 50,000 emails a month or more
Limits worth knowing in Mailjet
- There are no separate sending-only plans: the same plans cover API sending and marketing campaigns, with marketing features unlocked by tier.
- The free plan caps sending at 200 emails a day and offers online support only in the first month.
- Essential tops out at 50,000 emails a month; higher volumes need Premium, which is $499 a month at 500,000.
- A dedicated IP is available on Premium only from the 100,000-email plan, on request.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Mailjet?
The alternatives to Mailjet in this directory are Mailgun, Twilio SendGrid, Brevo, MailerSend and Elastic Email. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Mailjet.
Is there a free alternative to Mailjet?
Yes. Mailgun, Brevo, MailerSend 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 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.