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# Lob vs PostGrid Print & Mail Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Lob** [

4.4/5(289)

](https://www.g2.com/products/lob/reviews#reviews)

**PostGrid Print & Mail** [

4.9/5(232)

](https://www.g2.com/products/postgrid-print-mail/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Lob**
Free Trial

**Free** Per Month · DEVELOPER

**PostGrid Print & Mail**
Free Trial

No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Lob**
1 month

Based on 36 responses

**PostGrid Print & Mail**
1 month

Based on 13 responses

Return on Investment

**Lob**
14 months

Based on 31 responses

**PostGrid Print & Mail**
6 months8 months sooner

Based on 11 responses

Perceived Cost

**Lob**
$$$$$

**PostGrid Print & Mail**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Lob**
8%2% more

**PostGrid Print & Mail**
6%

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Pros & Cons

**Lob**
[
Ease of Use (24)
](https://www.g2.com/products/lob/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1154909&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Efficiency Improvement (12)
](https://www.g2.com/products/lob/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1154852&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Organization Difficulty (5)
](https://www.g2.com/products/lob/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2061685&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/lob/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1154665&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**PostGrid Print & Mail**
[
Ease of Use (72)
](https://www.g2.com/products/postgrid-print-mail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1772957&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Automation (66)
](https://www.g2.com/products/postgrid-print-mail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1773969&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Performance (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/postgrid-print-mail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1960988&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Templates (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/postgrid-print-mail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1773665&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Lob**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_b63a01034ac032eb534b8ffbbe659987/adobe-indesign.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe InDesign

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-indesign/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_d6b6650425eafc5c72f230cad744ad29/adobe-marketo-engage.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe Marketo Engage

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-marketo-engage/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_58df669fce501aff4e5598ddd8f564a8/agile-crm.png "Product Avatar Image")

Agile CRM

](https://www.g2.com/products/agile-crm/reviews)[

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AWS Cloud Development Kit...

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**PostGrid Print & Mail**
[

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ActiveCampaign

](https://www.g2.com/products/activecampaign/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_d6b6650425eafc5c72f230cad744ad29/adobe-marketo-engage.png "Product Avatar Image")

Adobe Marketo Engage

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-marketo-engage/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7e6b2b13afd514ead5fa39d91ef608cc/bigin-by-zoho-crm.png "Product Avatar Image")

Bigin by Zoho CRM

](https://www.g2.com/products/bigin-by-zoho-crm/reviews)[

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Braze

](https://www.g2.com/products/braze/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/postgrid-print-mail/integrations)

Screenshots

**Lob**
 ![Lob screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1597964/Mail-Speed-Analytics.png)

**PostGrid Print & Mail**
 ![PostGrid Print & Mail screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1263106/PM-1.png)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Lob**

8.9

8.9196

**PostGrid Print & Mail**

9.9

9.9217

Ease of Use

**Lob**

8.8

8.8200

**PostGrid Print & Mail**

9.9

9.9217

Ease of Setup

**Lob**

8.8

8.8140

**PostGrid Print & Mail**

9.9

9.9179

Ease of Admin

**Lob**

9.0

9.089

**PostGrid Print & Mail**

9.6

9.624

Quality of Support

**Lob**

8.7

8.7174

**PostGrid Print & Mail**

9.9

9.9217

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Lob**

8.6

8.686

**PostGrid Print & Mail**

9.6

9.624

Product Direction (% positive)

**Lob**

7.9

7.9166

**PostGrid Print & Mail**

9.8

9.8214

Features

Direct Mail Automation[Hide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

129

9.9

179

Logistics

Direct Mail Design

8.5

78

9.8(won by 1.3)

158

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

CRM & Marketing Automation Integration

8.4

58

9.8(won by 1.4)

140

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Custom Batch Sizes

8.5

61

9.7(won by 1.2)

147

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Delivery Speed

8.4

92

9.7(won by 1.3)

153

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Testing & Tracking

Mailing List Management

8.0

68

9.7(won by 1.7)

151

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Dashboards & Reporting

8.2

91

9.7(won by 1.5)

152

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

A/B Testing

Feature Not Available

9.8(won by default)

128

Campaign Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Direct Mail Automation

Autonomous Task Execution

Feature Not Available

10.0(won by default)

43

Multi-step Planning

Feature Not Available

10.0(won by default)

29

Cross-system Integration

Feature Not Available

10.0(won by default)

32

Adaptive Learning

Feature Not Available

10.0(won by default)

8

Proactive Assistance

Feature Not Available

10.0(won by default)

9

Decision Making

Feature Not Available

10.0(won by default)

8

Mailing Services Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Printing Services Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Mailer Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mailing List Purchasing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Delivery Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Triggered Actions

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Response Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mailing List Scrubbing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Address Verification[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.1

31

Not enough data

Management

Scheduled Data Checks

7.5(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Reporting

8.2(won by default)

21

Not enough data

Functionality

Address Verification

8.5(won by default)

29

Not enough data

Automation

8.8(won by default)

26

Not enough data

Cleansing

7.9(won by default)

17

Not enough data

International Verification

7.8(won by default)

13

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Location Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Formatting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contact Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proof of Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Match & Merge

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Profiling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Autocomplete

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Forms

Not enough data

Not enough data

Geolocation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Address Validation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Quality Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Delivery Estimate

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Enrichment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recipient Validation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Discovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Geographic Maps

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Print Fulfillment Services[Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.2

44

Not enough data

Logistics - Print Fulfillment

Efficiency

8.6(won by default)

24

Not enough data

Order Tracking

8.4(won by default)

25

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Print Fulfillment Services

Cross-system Integration

Feature Not Available

Not enough data

Customization - Print Fulfillment

Integration

8.9(won by default)

33

Not enough data

Flexibility

7.4(won by default)

22

Not enough data

Templates

7.4(won by default)

20

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Lob](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f1fd10ca801ef25c78c9731fd69b17a5/lob.svg "Lob")](https://www.g2.com/products/lob/reviews)

Lob

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

53.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

38.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

8.3%

[![PostGrid Print & Mail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_71e72e903ce2b163b005a6a329718281/postgrid-print-mail.png "PostGrid Print & Mail")](https://www.g2.com/products/postgrid-print-mail/reviews)

PostGrid Print & Mail

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

22.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

66.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

11.6%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

53.3%

22.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

38.4%

66.4%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

8.3%

11.6%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Lob](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f1fd10ca801ef25c78c9731fd69b17a5/lob.svg "Lob")](https://www.g2.com/products/lob/reviews)
Lob

Financial Services

14.0%

Insurance

13.6%

Real Estate

11.7%

Computer Software

7.2%

Hospital & Health Care

6.0%

Other

47.5%

[![PostGrid Print & Mail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_71e72e903ce2b163b005a6a329718281/postgrid-print-mail.png "PostGrid Print & Mail")](https://www.g2.com/products/postgrid-print-mail/reviews)
PostGrid Print & Mail

Marketing and Advertising

6.9%

Non-Profit Organization Management

5.6%

Financial Services

4.3%

Information Technology and Services

3.9%

Construction

3.9%

Other

75.4%

FAQs

## Lob vs PostGrid Print & Mail FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Lob vs PostGrid Print & Mail?

PostGrid Print & Mail stands out from Lob with higher reviewer ratings, stronger support and setup scores, and a top-cited strength in automation.

| [Lob](https://www.g2.com/products/lob/reviews) | [PostGrid Print & Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/postgrid-print-mail/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.4/5 (280 reviews) | 4.9/5 (232 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Mid-Market |
| 8.8 | 9.9 |
| 8.7 | 9.9 |
| Ease of Use | Automation |

### How do the pricing models of Lob and PostGrid Print & Mail compare?

PostGrid Print & Mail is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing and cost-effectiveness compared to Lob.

- **Lob:** Reviewers note Lob's pricing is competitive and flexible, but some mention it can become expensive at high volumes or with inconsistent usage.
- **PostGrid Print & Mail:** Reviewers consistently highlight time savings and operational cost reductions, with automation and address verification directly lowering returned mail rates and manual effort.

### What are the best alternatives to Lob and PostGrid Print & Mail?

The top three alternatives to Lob and PostGrid Print & Mail are Sendoso, Postal by Sendoso, and Alyce by Sendoso.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lob](https://www.g2.com/products/lob/reviews) | 4.4/5 (280 reviews) | Small-Business | Competitive and flexible pricing, but can be expensive at high volume | Ease of Use |
| [PostGrid Print & Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/postgrid-print-mail/reviews) | 4.9/5 (232 reviews) | Mid-Market | Reviewers highlight cost savings and automation-driven efficiency | Automation |
| [Sendoso](https://www.g2.com/products/sendoso/reviews) | 4.5/5 (1405 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Gift and direct mail campaign management |
| [Postal by Sendoso](https://www.g2.com/products/postal-by-sendoso/reviews) | 4.5/5 (408 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | Direct mail automation |
| [Alyce by Sendoso](https://www.g2.com/products/alyce-by-sendoso/reviews) | 4.7/5 (550 reviews) | Enterprise | — | Personalized gifting and campaign automation |

### Which Direct Mail Automation features should I prioritize when comparing Lob and PostGrid Print & Mail?

Buyers should prioritize automation, integrations, customization, campaign management, and tracking when comparing Lob and PostGrid Print & Mail.

- **Automation:** PostGrid Print & Mail is cited for automation in 57 reviews, while Lob is cited in 8 reviews.
- **Integrations:** PostGrid Print & Mail is cited for integrations in 21 reviews, Lob in 7 reviews.
- **Customization:** PostGrid Print & Mail is cited for customization in 30 reviews, Lob in 4 reviews.
- **Campaign Management:** PostGrid Print & Mail is cited in 26 reviews, Lob in 6 reviews.
- **Tracking:** PostGrid Print & Mail is cited in 12 reviews, Lob in 1 review.

### What are the pros and cons of Lob vs PostGrid Print & Mail?

PostGrid Print & Mail's headline strength is automation, while Lob's is ease of use.

- **Lob strengths:** Ease of use (24 mentions), automation (8), integrations (7), platform usability (7), campaign management (6).
- **Lob trade-offs:** Organization difficulty (5), expensive (4), UX improvement (3), poor navigation (1), time consumption (1), unclear communication (1).
- **PostGrid Print & Mail strengths:** Automation (57), ease of use (51), customization (30), campaign management (26), integrations (21), personalization (20), quality (20), customer support (16), platform usability (16), tracking (12), fast delivery (7), quick delivery (6).
- **PostGrid Print & Mail trade-offs:** Slow performance (13), limited templates (7), limited customization (6), difficult setup (5), reporting issues (4), difficulty (3).

### Is Lob or PostGrid Print & Mail better for small businesses?

Lob is a better fit for small businesses, as it is most frequently reviewed by small-business users and receives positive sentiment from that segment.

- **Lob:** Largest reviewer segment is Small-Business, with reviewers highlighting ease of use, straightforward setup, and time savings for small teams.
- **PostGrid Print & Mail:** Largest reviewer segment is Mid-Market, with reviewers noting strong automation and integration benefits for larger or more complex organizations.

### Which Direct Mail Automation platform has better integrations?

PostGrid Print & Mail is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions and broader integration capabilities.

- **Lob:** Integrations cited in 7 reviews, including Make and Figma.
- **PostGrid Print & Mail:** Integrations cited in 21 reviews, with reviewers highlighting CRM and platform integrations.

### How do Lob and PostGrid Print & Mail compare on customer support?

PostGrid Print & Mail is rated materially higher than Lob for Quality of Support, with a 1.2-point advantage (9.9 vs 8.7).

- **Lob:** Reviewers describe support as helpful and responsive, but some mention delays and a desire for more robust documentation.
- **PostGrid Print & Mail:** Reviewers consistently praise customer support for responsiveness, training, and making implementation easy, with 16 all-time mentions.

### Which is easier to implement, Lob or PostGrid Print & Mail?

PostGrid Print & Mail is rated materially higher than Lob for Ease of Setup, with a 1.1-point advantage (9.9 vs 8.8).

- **Lob:** Reviewers describe setup as straightforward and user-friendly, but some note a minor learning curve and occasional complexity for new users.
- **PostGrid Print & Mail:** Reviewers consistently report easy and quick implementation, with many citing automation and support as factors in smooth onboarding.

### Which product has better Integration?

PostGrid Print & Mail is the stronger product for Integration, with higher scores and more reviewer-cited integration strengths.

- **Lob:** Integrations cited in 7 reviews, with an 8.8 Ease of Use score and no exclusive integration features listed.
- **PostGrid Print & Mail:** Integrations cited in 21 reviews, with a 9.9 Ease of Use score and exclusive features including cross-system integration and autonomous task execution.

Alternatives

**Lob Alternatives**

 ![Sendoso](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1547065625/sendoso.svg "Sendoso")

[
Sendoso
](/products/sendoso/reviews)

 ![Alyce by Sendoso](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2a03ed1996f16318b782d49cb2af0033/alyce-by-sendoso.svg "Alyce by Sendoso")

[
Alyce by Sendoso
](/products/alyce-by-sendoso/reviews)

 ![PFL Direct Mail Platform](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/c078cb4ea530d3f10e2bd9db1b263339/pfl-direct-mail-platform.svg "PFL Direct Mail Platform")

[
PFL Direct Mail Platform
](/products/pfl-direct-mail-platform/reviews)

 ![Postal by Sendoso](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/af0c3fa176cd4532fcbad4b9a9d8089d/postal-by-sendoso.svg "Postal by Sendoso")

[
Postal by Sendoso
](/products/postal-by-sendoso/reviews)

**PostGrid Print & Mail Alternatives**

 ![Postal by Sendoso](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/af0c3fa176cd4532fcbad4b9a9d8089d/postal-by-sendoso.svg "Postal by Sendoso")

[
Postal by Sendoso
](/products/postal-by-sendoso/reviews)

 ![Sendoso](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1547065625/sendoso.svg "Sendoso")

[
Sendoso
](/products/sendoso/reviews)

 ![Postalytics](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1517501377/postalytics.svg "Postalytics")

[
Postalytics
](/products/postalytics/reviews)

 ![Reachdesk](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/751f20d2e5be53f9a6878d30e586db3f/reachdesk.svg "Reachdesk")

[
Reachdesk
](/products/reachdesk/reviews)