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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.10 per 1,000 email
$0.00 Per Month
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Star Rating
(186)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.10 per 1,000 email
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Star Rating
(322)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Mailgun excels in "High-Volume Sending" with a score of 9.0, making it a preferred choice for businesses that require sending large volumes of emails efficiently. In contrast, Amazon SES, while capable, does not match this level of performance in high-volume scenarios.
- Reviewers mention that Mailgun's "Custom Unsubscribe" feature scores 8.3, allowing for better compliance and user experience, whereas Amazon SES's score of 7.5 indicates it may not offer the same level of customization for unsubscribe options.
- G2 users highlight Mailgun's "Mail Send API" with a score of 9.4, which is praised for its ease of integration and reliability. Amazon SES follows closely with a score of 9.0, but some users feel it lacks the same level of user-friendly documentation.
- Users on G2 appreciate Mailgun's "Detailed Server Logs" feature, scoring 8.5, which provides comprehensive insights into email performance. In comparison, Amazon SES's score of 7.5 suggests that its logging capabilities may not be as robust or user-friendly.
- Reviewers say that Mailgun's "Webhooks" feature scores 8.9, allowing for real-time notifications and integrations, which many users find essential for their workflows. Amazon SES, with a score of 8.2, is seen as slightly less effective in this area.
- Users report that Mailgun's "Email Segmentation" feature, scoring 8.0, is particularly useful for targeted marketing campaigns, while Amazon SES's score of 7.5 indicates it may not provide the same level of segmentation capabilities, which could impact marketing effectiveness.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Email Messages
$0.10
per 1,000 email
*An outbound message is defined as a single email communication sent to a single email address. A single email communication sent to multiple recipients is considered to be a unique message to each recipient.
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
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
Free Trial is available
Mailgun
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
158
8.8
283
Ease of Use
8.5
159
8.7
286
Ease of Setup
8.1
87
8.7
200
Ease of Admin
8.6
78
8.8
184
Quality of Support
7.9
145
8.1
229
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
77
8.7
172
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
154
7.5
284
Features by Category
Administration
6.8
84
7.2
86
6.2
78
6.9
82
7.5
85
8.1
120
7.5
81
7.7
113
7.5
95
8.4
215
8.2
103
8.2
174
Integrations
8.3
76
8.7
170
8.1
75
8.7
162
9.1
104
9.3
217
7.7
79
8.0
125
Platform
8.3
75
9.0
170
8.5
81
8.8
175
8.2
66
8.1
102
8.1
101
8.7
218
8.6
85
8.2
182
7.5
99
8.5
219
8.9
101
8.5
144
9.1
109
8.9
231
Diagnosis
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Tracking
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Reporting
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
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
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 Data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
6.9
6
Not enough data
5.3
6
Agentic AI - Email Verification
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES) and Mailgun are categorized as Transactional Email
Unique Categories
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES) has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)
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
Information Technology and Services
21.5%
Computer Software
17.5%
Marketing and Advertising
10.2%
Internet
6.8%
Higher Education
4.0%
Other
40.1%
Information Technology and Services
18.4%
Computer Software
16.2%
Internet
12.0%
Marketing and Advertising
9.4%
Hospital & Health Care
1.9%
Other
42.1%
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