Mailforge vs Mailpool (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mailpool grades higher than Mailforge: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mailpool grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mailforge
Shared-IP domains and mailboxes built for cold email sending
Which one is for you
Pick Mailforge if
- Fits if you want cheap mailboxes for a sequencer you already pay for
- Works for small senders happy on shared IPs
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a tool that sends campaigns, as it doesn't
- Not for you if you want a trial, since there isn't one
- Watch out: slots are charged whether or not a mailbox is created
- Pricey if you add domains and masking: .com is $14 a year and masking is $2 per domain a month
Pick Mailpool if
- Fits if you already have a sequencer and need dozens of inboxes for it
- Works for agencies that want inboxes and domains set up in bulk
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want something that sends campaigns, as it doesn't
- Skip it if you want a free trial, because there isn't one
- Watch out: Dedicated IP is $200 a server a month, $170 yearly, via a contact button
- Tight if you want the larger integration list, DNS Shield and domain masking, which sit on the bigger plan
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAMailforgeWeak | 1.8GPAMailpoolWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$3 a slot a month billed monthly, with a 10-slot minimum, so $30 at the floor. Just above the category's cheaper quarter ($25), before domains. | B$2.60 an inbox a month on annual billing ($3 monthly), $3.40 for Google Workspace and $4.30 for Outlook. It's inbox infrastructure rather than a campaign tool, so the cost sits beside a sequencer's. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial. You can look around after signing up, but sending means buying domains and mailboxes. | FNo free trial. The FAQ says you can start for $3, which pays for the first mailbox. |
| Features | DDomains, mailboxes and DNS only. It needs a separate sender to be useful, and shared IPs share a reputation. | DBulk domain purchase, inbox creation, authentication and monitoring, and export to sending tools. A separate sequencing platform has to send the emails. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. DNS is automated, but domains, slots and a sender all have to be put together. | CNo store rating on record. DNS is automated, but you're wiring inboxes into other tools. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb with an API, and Salesforge, Infraforge, Warmforge and Primeforge from the same maker. | BWeb, with an API, teams and export to 150+ integrations on the lower plan and 300+ on the larger one. |
| Best for | bulk mailboxes for cold email on shared IPs | cold email inboxes bought in bulk |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Mailforge and Mailpool. How we grade
Price against what you get
Mailforge starts at $3 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Mailpool starts at $2.60 a month and scores 2.0.
They score the same, and Mailpool starts $0.40 a month lower. Of the other cold outreach tools on the chart, none scores higher than Mailforge for less, and none scores higher than Mailpool for less.
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
Where they differ
- Mailforge also covers inbox warm-up.
At a glance
| Mailforge | Mailpool | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $3 per mailbox slot / month, billed monthly, with a 10-slot minimum | $2.60 per inbox / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Mailforge | Mailpool |
| Price read from | mailforge.ai | mailpool.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Mailforge
- Slots are billed whether or not a mailbox is created in them, and the minimum purchase is 10.
- Domains are bought separately; the calculator prices .com at $14 a year, charged once, with no annual discount on domains.
- There is no free trial; the app can be explored after sign-up, but domains and mailboxes must be purchased to send.
- Each Forge product is a separate subscription, and SSL and domain masking costs $2 per domain a month.
Mailpool
- This is sending infrastructure, not a campaign tool: a separate sequencing platform sends the emails.
- There is no free trial; the FAQ says you can start for $3, which covers the first mailbox.
- Dedicated IP is listed as $200 per server per month, $170 billed annually, and goes through a contact-us button.
- Larger plans in the comparison list more integrations (300+ versus 150+) and a DNS Shield and domain masking.
Key features
Mailforge
- Automated DNS setup
- Each domain added gets DMARC, SPF, DKIM and custom domain tracking configured, with bulk DNS updates in the app.
- Shared IP pool
- Mailboxes are spread across a shared IP pool, in contrast with Infraforge's dedicated servers.
- Pre-warmed domains and mailboxes
- The page says domains and mailboxes can be bought pre-warmed so sequences can start right away.
- Workspaces and domain transfers
- Projects can have their own workspaces, and domains can be transferred in or out.
- Works with any sending tool
- Mailboxes connect to any sending software, including Salesforge from the same vendor.
- SSL and domain masking
- An add-on that redirects securely while masking the domain behind a branded website.
Mailpool
- Bulk domain purchase
- Buy or import many domains at once, with an AI domain generator and automated redirection.
- Inbox creation
- Creates mailboxes on Mailpool's shared network, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 or dedicated servers.
- Authentication and monitoring
- Sets up SPF, DKIM and DMARC automatically and monitors domain and IP blacklists.
- Export to sending tools
- Exports inboxes by CSV or native integration, and sets up custom tracking DNS records for the connected tool.
- API and teams
- An API for automating setup, and workspaces for managing infrastructure with a team.
Plans
Mailforge
Mailbox slots$3
per mailbox slot / month, billed monthly, 10-slot minimum
Slots are the capacity to create mailboxes and are charged whether used or not. The calculator shows 25 slots at $75 a month, or $60 a month billed yearly.
Mailpool
Mailpool inboxes$2.60
per inbox / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly)
Inboxes on Mailpool's own network with rotating IPs, AI domain generator and automated DNS setup. The annual rate is the page's 15% saving.
Google Workspace$3.40
per inbox / month, billed annually ($4 billed monthly)
Google Workspace inboxes with rotating IPs and custom profile pictures.
Microsoft 365 Outlook$4.30
per inbox / month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly)
Microsoft 365 inboxes with rotating IPs and custom profile pictures.
Dedicated IP$170
per server / month, billed annually ($200 billed monthly)
A private IP for unlimited-volume sending; the page links it to a contact-us button.
Dedicated InfrastructureCustom
On demand only: custom IP infrastructure, white-label option, extended API access and a dedicated customer success manager.
Ways to pay less
Mailforge
- Annual discount
Two months free on annual mailbox billing
The FAQ says annual billing for mailboxes gets 2 months free automatically; there is no discount on domains.
Mailpool
- Annual discount
15% off annual billing
The pricing page's Annual toggle shows a 15% saving on every inbox plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mailforge or Mailpool?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mailpool is cheaper to start with: $2.60 a month, against $3 a month for Mailforge. Mailforge starts at $3 per mailbox slot / month, billed monthly, with a 10-slot minimum, and Mailpool starts at $2.60 per inbox / month, billed annually ($3 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Mailforge or Mailpool?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Mailforge nor Mailpool has a free plan.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.