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Compare MailerSend and Mailgun 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3000 emails Per Month
$0.00 Per Month
MailerSend
Star Rating
(45)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 3000 emails Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansMailgun
Star Rating
(298)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Mailgun excels in its Mail Send API with a score of 9.4, which reviewers mention provides robust functionality for sending emails programmatically, while MailerSend's API, although strong, scores slightly lower at 9.0.
- Reviewers mention that MailerSend offers superior Template Creation capabilities, scoring 8.5 compared to Mailgun's 7.4, making it easier for users to design and implement email templates without extensive coding knowledge.
- G2 users highlight Mailgun's Detailed Server Logs feature, scoring 8.5, which provides comprehensive insights into email delivery, while MailerSend's logs score slightly higher at 8.9, indicating a more user-friendly experience for tracking email performance.
- Users on G2 report that Mailgun's Custom Tracking Domain feature scores 9.2, allowing for better brand recognition, while MailerSend's score of 9.3 shows it also offers strong capabilities in this area, but with a slight edge in user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that MailerSend's Ease of Setup is rated at 9.3, which is higher than Mailgun's 8.7, indicating that users find MailerSend easier to get started with, especially for those new to email marketing.
- Users say that Mailgun's Quality of Support scores 8.1, which is lower than MailerSend's 8.8, suggesting that MailerSend may provide a more responsive and helpful support experience for users needing assistance.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MailerSend
Hobby
Free
3000 emails Per Month
Try us out! Get 3,000 free emails per month, then only pay for what you send.
- Email API
- Bulk emailing
- 1000 Daily API requests
Mailgun
Free
$0.00
Per Month
Flexible plans built for email delivery. Try it out for free. Free plan includes 100 emails/day.
- 100 emails per day
- Ticket support
- RESTful email APIs and SMTP relay
Free Trial
MailerSend
Free Trial is available
Mailgun
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
33
8.8
264
Ease of Use
8.8
34
8.7
266
Ease of Setup
9.3
25
8.6
181
Ease of Admin
9.5
23
8.7
177
Quality of Support
8.8
32
8.1
213
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
22
8.7
165
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
31
7.4
264
Features by Category
Administration
8.5
22
7.1
75
8.5
21
6.7
71
8.5
18
8.2
109
8.3
19
7.7
102
8.9
19
8.5
201
8.6
23
8.3
163
Integrations
9.2
19
8.8
159
8.7
19
8.8
149
9.0
24
9.3
203
8.6
15
8.0
112
Platform
9.3
19
9.0
158
8.7
17
8.8
163
8.7
15
8.1
88
8.9
24
8.7
205
8.9
19
8.2
169
8.7
19
8.5
205
8.8
13
8.5
129
9.3
22
9.0
216
Diagnosis
Not enough data
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Tracking
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Deliverability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
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Platform Data
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Email Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Verification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MailerSend and Mailgun are categorized as Transactional Email
Unique Categories
MailerSend has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MailerSend
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mailgun
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
18.2%
Information Technology and Services
13.6%
Education Management
11.4%
Human Resources
6.8%
Professional Training & Coaching
4.5%
Other
45.5%
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Computer Software
16.3%
Internet
12.8%
Marketing and Advertising
9.7%
Hospital & Health Care
2.1%
Other
40.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
MailerSend
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kyle P.
Verified User in Computer Software
Support, service, and good product, plus a fair price
Most Helpful Critical Review
Henry A.
Verified User in Computer Software
This exact investment of using the features has become meaningless because this particular work was updated with forced elements onto it and I have no optional control over it. Especially when the promise was that it won't have any forced elements on it....
Mailgun
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Olaf L.
Verified User in Internet
Most of all their control panel is very easy to use, just add your domain, add some DNS records and you're ready to go. They offer 10000 free emails every month, that's enough for regular emails. The log file is also very helpful to see where are problems....
Most Helpful Critical Review
Andrew U.
Verified User in Printing
Customer Support is some of the worst I've ever seen. Over 24 hours to respond to a ticket, no real answers, puts the problem on you, the user. We were delivering e-mails perfectly fine for 4 or 5 months with bounce rates of about ~2% daily. All of the...
Kyle P.
Verified User in Computer Software
Support, service, and good product, plus a fair price
Olaf L.
Verified User in Internet
Most of all their control panel is very easy to use, just add your domain, add some DNS records and you're ready to go. They offer 10000 free emails every month, that's enough for regular emails. The log file is also very helpful to see where are problems....
Henry A.
Verified User in Computer Software
This exact investment of using the features has become meaningless because this particular work was updated with forced elements onto it and I have no optional control over it. Especially when the promise was that it won't have any forced elements on it....
Andrew U.
Verified User in Printing
Customer Support is some of the worst I've ever seen. Over 24 hours to respond to a ticket, no real answers, puts the problem on you, the user. We were delivering e-mails perfectly fine for 4 or 5 months with bounce rates of about ~2% daily. All of the...
Alternatives
Discussions
What does Mailersend do?
1 comment
Official Response from MailerSend
MailerSend integrates with your website or app to send automated emails whenever a user or customer completes an action.
For example, if a customer makes...Read more
What is MailerSend?
1 comment
Official Response from MailerSend
MailerSend is a transactional email service businesses use to send their important customer emails.
Read more
What is the use of Mailersend?
1 comment
Official Response from MailerSend
Great question! For those wondering what MailerSend does - It’s for businesses that want to send automated emails relating to online purchases, sign-ups,...Read more
What is Mailgun used for?
2 comments
MF
MailGun is a paid application that integrates functionalities such as email in mobile and web apps. The integration is usually done using APIs.Read more
Mailgun
1 comment
JF
If you want to reduce the bounce rate, you need to verify the accounts in your distribution list.
If you want to know about those bounces, use the API.Read more
To track emails, use email tracking software or services that provide features like read receipts, link tracking, and notifications when an email is opened. These tools often integrate with email clients and provide analytics on email engagement.
1 comment
TN
You can track user clickable emails by enabling them under domain settings. There's click tracking, open tracking, and unsubscribe tracking. Keep in mind...Read more
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