MailerSendvsMailgun

MailerSend vs Mailgun

Both have verification, which is better?

TL;DR

MailerSend ($25/mo for 50k) and Mailgun ($15/mo for 10k) both include email verification. MailerSend has cleaner DX and SMS. Mailgun has basic marketing features. Choose based on DX preference and feature needs.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Developer Experience
MailerSend wins

MailerSend has cleaner, more modern APIs. Mailgun is established but less polished. For DX, MailerSend wins.

SMS Capability
MailerSend wins

MailerSend offers SMS as an add-on. Mailgun doesn't have SMS. For multi-channel, MailerSend wins.

Marketing Features
Mailgun wins

Mailgun has basic marketing campaigns. MailerSend focuses on transactional. For marketing, Mailgun has more.

Ecosystem
MailerSend wins

MailerSend integrates with MailerLite for marketing. Mailgun is standalone under Sinch.

Pricing Comparison

At 10,000 emails/month

MailerSend
$15/month

Starter plan with verification.

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Mailgun
$15/month

Foundation plan with verification.

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Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

Best for SaaS, transactional + marketing.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
MailerSend
Mailgun
Sequenzy
Core Features
Email verification
Built-in
Built-in
API quality
Modern, clean
Good
Modern
SMTP relay
Additional Features
SMS marketing
Add-on
Marketing features
Basic broadcasts
Basic campaigns
Full marketing
Inbound email
Ecosystem
Parent company
MailerLite team
Sinch
Independent
Integration with marketing
MailerLite
None specific
Built-in

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose MailerSend if you...
  • Clean transactional API needs
  • SMS alongside email
  • MailerLite ecosystem users
  • Modern DX preference
Choose Mailgun if you...
  • Basic marketing + transactional
  • Established platform preference
  • Sinch ecosystem users
  • Inbound email needs
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS companies
  • Subscription businesses
  • Founders using Stripe
  • Unified marketing + transactional

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS Focus

Neither MailerSend nor Mailgun has native Stripe integration. Sequenzy is built for SaaS with Stripe.

Full Marketing

Both have basic marketing. Sequenzy offers full marketing automation alongside transactional.

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Overview

MailerSend and Mailgun are both transactional email services with email verification included. MailerSend is newer with cleaner APIs and SMS. Mailgun is established with basic marketing features.

Email Verification

Both include email verification to validate addresses. This is a key feature that sets them apart from competitors like Resend and Postmark. For clean lists, both deliver.

Developer Experience

MailerSend has cleaner, more modern APIs. Mailgun is established but the DX feels less polished. For developer experience, MailerSend wins.

SMS Capability

MailerSend offers SMS as an add-on channel. Mailgun is email-only. For multi-channel transactional, MailerSend is more complete.

For SaaS Companies

Neither has native Stripe integration. Sequenzy offers Stripe integration for subscription businesses with unified transactional and marketing.

Making the Choice

Both are solid with email verification included. Choose MailerSend for cleaner DX and SMS. Choose Mailgun if you prefer an established platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

Both include email verification. MailerSend's is integrated into their dashboard. Mailgun's is robust. Both work well.

MailerSend has cleaner, more modern APIs. Mailgun is established but less polished.

No. Mailgun is email-only. MailerSend offers SMS as an add-on.

Similar pricing around $15/month for 10k emails. Both include email verification.

Mailgun has basic marketing campaigns. MailerSend focuses on transactional but suggests MailerLite for marketing.

Update API integration to Mailgun's API. Both have email verification so that transfers conceptually.

Update API integration to MailerSend's API. Set up SMS if needed.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing. You only pay for subscribers active in sequences (automations). Inactive subscribers are free to store.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 0-100 subscribers: Free (Free annually) - 2k emails/month
  • 101-1,000 subscribers: $19/month ($205/year annually) - 15k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 60k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 120k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 600k emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 1.2M emails/month
  • 100,000+ subscribers: Custom pricing (Custom annually) - Unlimited emails/month

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (0-100 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Paid Plan Features (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for subscribers who are active in automations/sequences
  • Storing inactive subscribers is free
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

Contact

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
  • Sales: hello@sequenzy.com