Head-to-head · Transactional Email Software
Mailgun vs Infobip Email API
Mailgun leads on 1 check, Infobip Email API on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Free planonly Mailgun
- Most featuresInfobip Email API · 2 of 2
Mailgun and Infobip Email API score identically on our rubric (7.7 out of 10) for transactional email software; Mailgun sits at #4 and Infobip Email API at #5 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.
Mailgun offers free plan; Infobip Email API doesn't. Infobip Email API offers event webhooks; Mailgun doesn't publish it.
Mailgun is the better fit for mature API-first email teams. Infobip Email API is the better fit for enterprise teams needing inbound and compliance options.
- Mailgun fits best
Mature API-first email teams
- Infobip Email API fits best
Enterprise teams needing inbound and compliance options
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Side by side
| Feature | Mailgun 7.7/10 Visit ↗ | Infobip Email API 7.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in Transactional Email Software | #5 in Transactional Email Software |
| Best for | Mature API-first email teams | Enterprise teams needing inbound and compliance options |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Free trial length | 30 days | 60 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Features Mailgun 1/2 · Infobip Email API 2/2 | ||
| Event webhooks | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Dedicated IP option | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Delivery methods | Not published | Both |
| Template options | Not published | Both |
| Delivery log retention | Not published | 48 days |
| Monthly send limit | 10000 emails/mo | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Mailgun is a developer-oriented email delivery platform for teams sending transactional and marketing messages through web interfaces and APIs. Its core offering combines a RESTful email API, SMTP relay, inbound email routing,… Read the review → |
Infobip Email API is a cloud service for programmatic transactional and marketing email. It is designed for developers and enterprise teams sending password resets, order confirmations, alerts, bulk messages, and other… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Mailgun — where it wins
- RESTful API, SMTP relay, inbound routing, and delivery webhooks
- Templates, analytics, logs, and suppression management support core workflows
- Dedicated IP pools, SAML SSO, and live support are available on Scale
Where it doesn't
- The Free plan limits sending to 100 emails per day
- One custom sending domain and one inbound route are included on Free
- Advanced features such as dedicated IP pools require the Scale plan
Infobip Email API — where it wins
- Supports both HTTP API and SMTP delivery
- Combines templates, tracking, webhooks, logs, and reporting
- Offers inbound processing, dedicated IPs, and IP pools
Where it doesn't
- Pricing varies by country, currency, and message volume
- No perpetual free plan
- May be more than needed for basic email sending
- Mailgun7.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A mature API-first platform for transactional sending, routing, tracking, and deliverability.
Visit MailgunFull verdict → - Infobip Email API7.7/10 · 60-day trial
A programmable email service with delivery controls, inbound processing, and usage-based pricing.
Visit InfobipFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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