# MailerSend, Mailgun vs Twilio SendGrid Email API Comparison

| | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 46 | 321 | 368 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (95.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free 500 Emails Per Month | $0.00 Per Month | $14.95 to $29.95  per month  | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### MailerSend


Cons:
- Expensive (1 reviews)
- Limited Plans (1 reviews)

### Mailgun

Pros:
- Ease of Use (23 reviews)
- Reliability (18 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (11 reviews)
- Email Issues (8 reviews)

### Twilio SendGrid Email API

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Easy Integrations (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (1 reviews)
- Limited Templates (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.1 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (280 reviews) | 8.5 (317 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (283 reviews) | 8.3 (320 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 8.7 (197 reviews) | 8.2 (182 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (184 reviews) | 8.2 (175 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | 8.1 (225 reviews) | 7.5 (253 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.4 (23 reviews) | 8.7 (172 reviews) | 7.8 (164 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.1 (32 reviews) | 7.4 (281 reviews) | 7.2 (302 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### MailerSend

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free 500 Emails Per Month

Description: Get started for FREE with 500 emails per month, then upgrade for as little as $7/month for up to 5,000 emails!

Key Features:
- 1 user seat
- 1 template
- Drag & Drop email builder

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mailersend/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Mailgun

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0.00 Per Month

Description: Flexible plans built for email delivery. Try it out for free. Free plan includes 100 emails/day.

Key Features:
- 100 emails per day
- Ticket support
- RESTful email APIs and SMTP relay

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mailgun/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Twilio SendGrid Email API

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: ESSENTIALS (40K, 100K Packages)

Price: $14.95 to $29.95  per month 

Description: Two packages to meet your mail sending needs 

Key Features:
- Easy to Use APIs and Webhooks
- Detailed Analytics and Reporting
- DKIM Customization 

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/twilio-sendgrid-email-api/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Transactional Email

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MailerSend** | 8.8/10 | 28 |
| **Mailgun** | 8.4/10 | 255 |
| **Twilio SendGrid Email API** | 8.5/10 | 150 |

#### Administration

| Feature | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Template Creation** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 7.2 (87 reviews) | 7.9 (85 reviews) | 
| **Preset Template Availability** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 6.9 (81 reviews) | 7.5 (77 reviews) | 
| **Custom Unsubscribe** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | 8.1 (119 reviews) | 8.1 (84 reviews) | 
| **Email Segmentation** | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 7.7 (113 reviews) | 8.1 (89 reviews) | 
| **Detailed Server Logs** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.4 (213 reviews) | 7.9 (97 reviews) | 
| **Notifications** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.2 (174 reviews) | 8.3 (100 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Webhooks** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (170 reviews) | 8.9 (91 reviews) | 
| **Event Tracking API** | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 8.7 (160 reviews) | 8.8 (84 reviews) | 
| **Mail Send API** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 9.3 (215 reviews) | 9.3 (122 reviews) | 
| **Spam Filter Testing** | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 7.9 (123 reviews) | 8.3 (72 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Tracking Domain** | 9.3 (19 reviews) | 9.0 (170 reviews) | 9.2 (86 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Domains** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (175 reviews) | 8.8 (71 reviews) | 
| **Dedicated IP** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (100 reviews) | 8.6 (74 reviews) | 
| **Documentation** | 8.9 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (217 reviews) | 8.4 (118 reviews) | 
| **Sender Reputation Management** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.2 (181 reviews) | 8.3 (109 reviews) | 
| **Tracking & Reporting** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (219 reviews) | 8.3 (121 reviews) | 
| **Enterprise Scalability** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (142 reviews) | 8.6 (87 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.0 (23 reviews) | 8.9 (229 reviews) | 8.7 (126 reviews) | 

### Email Deliverability

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MailerSend** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mailgun** | 9.0/10 | 7 |
| **Twilio SendGrid Email API** | 8.4/10 | 145 |

#### Diagnosis

| Feature | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **IP Address ** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.3 (97 reviews) | 
| **Domains** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 8.8 (105 reviews) | 
| **Content ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (99 reviews) | 
| **Policy Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (98 reviews) | 

#### Tracking

| Feature | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Processing Time** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (116 reviews) | 
| **Placement ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (102 reviews) | 
| **Open Rate** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (117 reviews) | 
| **Time to Open** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (108 reviews) | 
| **Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (103 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Campaign Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (98 reviews) | 
| **Domain Reputation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (110 reviews) | 
| **Brand Reputation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (95 reviews) | 
| **Blacklist and Whitelist** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (109 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Email Deliverability

| Feature | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Email Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MailerSend** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mailgun** | N/A | N/A |
| **Twilio SendGrid Email API** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Editing Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Spam Filter Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **A/B Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deliverability Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Design Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Email Testing

| Feature | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Email Verification

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **MailerSend** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mailgun** | 6.1/10 | 6 |
| **Twilio SendGrid Email API** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 5.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Email Verification

| Feature | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Transactional Email Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/transactional-email)


**Unique to Mailgun (3):** [Email Verification Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-verification), [Email Deliverability Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-deliverability), [Email Testing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-testing)

**Unique to Twilio SendGrid Email API (1):** [Email Deliverability Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-deliverability)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | MailerSend | Mailgun | Twilio SendGrid Email API | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 95.6% | 80.5% | 68.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 4.4% | 14.3% | 25.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 5.2% | 6.5% | 

### By Industry

#### MailerSend

- **Computer Software:** 20.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3%
- **Education Management:** 11.1%
- **Human Resources:** 6.7%
- **Automotive:** 4.4%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 4.4%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.2%
- **Commercial Real Estate:** 2.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.2%
- **Cosmetics:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 31.1%

#### Mailgun

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.3%
- **Computer Software:** 16.3%
- **Internet:** 12.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.0%
- **Education Management:** 2.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.6%
- **Entertainment:** 1.6%
- **Financial Services:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 33.3%

#### Twilio SendGrid Email API

- **Computer Software:** 17.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.4%
- **Internet:** 7.0%
- **Financial Services:** 5.9%
- **Education Management:** 3.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.5%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.2%
- **Construction:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 34.8%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to MailerSend

- [Brevo Marketing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/brevo-marketing-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2566 reviews)
- [SendPulse](https://www.g2.com/products/sendpulse/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (712 reviews)
- [ActiveCampaign Postmark](https://www.g2.com/products/activecampaign-postmark/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (31 reviews)
- [Netcore Email API](https://www.g2.com/products/netcore-email-api/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (732 reviews)
- [GetResponse](https://www.g2.com/products/getresponse/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1120 reviews)
- [Omnisend](https://www.g2.com/products/omnisend/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1185 reviews)
- [Intuit Mailchimp Email Marketing](https://www.g2.com/products/intuit-mailchimp-email-marketing/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12965 reviews)
- [Dotdigital](https://www.g2.com/products/dotdigital/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1203 reviews)
- [Act-On](https://www.g2.com/products/act-on/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (1069 reviews)
- [Customer.io](https://www.g2.com/products/customer-io/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (828 reviews)

### Alternatives to Mailgun

- [Intuit Mailchimp Email Marketing](https://www.g2.com/products/intuit-mailchimp-email-marketing/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12965 reviews)
- [Brevo Marketing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/brevo-marketing-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2566 reviews)
- [MailerLite](https://www.g2.com/products/mailerlite/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1109 reviews)
- [Netcore Email API](https://www.g2.com/products/netcore-email-api/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (732 reviews)
- [SparkPost](https://www.g2.com/products/sparkpost/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [SMTP.com](https://www.g2.com/products/smtp-com/reviews) — 3.3/5 stars (42 reviews)
- [ActiveCampaign](https://www.g2.com/products/activecampaign/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14690 reviews)
- [SMTP2GO](https://www.g2.com/products/smtp2go/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (226 reviews)
- [Elastic Email](https://www.g2.com/products/elastic-email/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews)
- [Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-email-service-amazon-ses/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (202 reviews)

### Alternatives to Twilio SendGrid Email API

- [Intuit Mailchimp Email Marketing](https://www.g2.com/products/intuit-mailchimp-email-marketing/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12965 reviews)
- [Brevo Marketing Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/brevo-marketing-platform/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2566 reviews)
- [Netcore Email API](https://www.g2.com/products/netcore-email-api/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (732 reviews)
- [SparkPost](https://www.g2.com/products/sparkpost/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [SendPulse](https://www.g2.com/products/sendpulse/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (712 reviews)
- [SocketLabs](https://www.g2.com/products/socketlabs/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [SMTP2GO](https://www.g2.com/products/smtp2go/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (226 reviews)
- [Elastic Email](https://www.g2.com/products/elastic-email/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (212 reviews)
- [Amazon Simple Email Service (Amazon SES)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-simple-email-service-amazon-ses/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (202 reviews)
- [Campaign Monitor](https://www.g2.com/products/campaign-monitor/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (722 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### MailerSend

- Title: [What does Mailersend do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-mailersend-do) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."
- Title: [What is the use of Mailersend?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-mailersend) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Great question! For those wondering what MailerSend does -  It’s for businesses that want to send automated emails relating to online purchases, sign-ups,..."
- Title: [What is MailerSend?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mailersend) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "MailerSend is a transactional email service businesses use to send their important customer emails. 

"

### Mailgun

- Title: [What is Mailgun used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/mailgun-what-is-mailgun-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Transactional Emails."
- Title: [How much does mailgun cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-mailgun-cost) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Please visit our pricing page for detailed information. 
https://www.mailgun.com/pricing/"
- Title: [What is mailgun used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-mailgun-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Bulk email"
- Title: [Mailgun](https://www.g2.com/discussions/8176-mailgun) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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."
- Title: [How is Mailgun priced?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/4932-pricing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "They have pay as you go and fixed pricing here: https://www.mailgun.com/pricing/"

### Twilio SendGrid Email API

- Title: [What is my API Key?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/api-key-5793c785-2bfd-4896-a233-92f65c2f8462) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Your API key is the same string as the password that you use to log onto sendgrid.com. Don't forget that you can also create auxiliary sets of API..."
- Title: [Can I send from more than one domain through SendGrid?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sending-from-multiple-domains) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Depending on your account level, this can be accomplished. If you are sending through a shared IP plan then no additional changes are required and you can..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mailersend-vs-mailgun-vs-twilio-sendgrid-email-api)