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Head-to-head · Email APIs

Mailgun vs Mailjet

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Mailgun #1 in Email APIs 9.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Mailgun
Mailjet #3 in Email APIs 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Mailjet

Mailgun leads on 1 check, Mailjet on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMailgun · 9.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresMailgun · 5 of 5

Mailgun scores higher on our rubric for email apis: 9.7 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Mailgun leads on monthly send limit: 10000 /mo versus 8000 /mo.

Mailgun is the better fit for developers wanting a mature full email API. Mailjet is the better fit for marketing teams needing email automation breadth.

  • Mailgun fits best

    Developers wanting a mature full email API

  • Mailjet fits best

    Marketing teams needing email automation breadth

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Side by side

Feature Mailgun 9.7/10 Visit ↗ Mailjet 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.7 9.1
Ranking #1 in Email APIs #3 in Email APIs
Best for Developers wanting a mature full email API Marketing teams needing email automation breadth
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 30 days 30 days
Free trial length 30 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Features Mailgun 5/5 · Mailjet 0/5
Inbound email ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Delivery event webhooks ✓ (best) Not checked yet
SMTP relay ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Email templates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Dedicated IP option ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly send limit 10000 /mo (best) 8000 /mo
Our review
Pros
  • RESTful API, SMTP relay, inbound routing, and delivery webhooks
  • Templates, analytics, logs, validation, and suppression management
  • Dedicated IP pools, SAML SSO, and live support on Scale
  • Free plan includes APIs, SMTP Relay, webhooks, and an advanced editor
  • Combines automation, segmentation, A/B testing, landing pages, and analytics
  • Supports integrations including HubSpot, Shopify, WordPress, and Google Cloud
Cons
  • Paid-plan pricing varies by tier and is not summarized here
  • Advanced features are concentrated in higher plans
  • Broader deliverability tooling may exceed simple sending needs
  • Its broad marketing feature set can dilute the core API focus
  • The Free plan provides basic statistics rather than advanced reporting
  • Automation, A/B testing, and landing pages are highlighted on Premium 15k
Our verdict

Mailgun is an email delivery platform for developers, marketers, and product teams. It supports transactional and marketing messages through RESTful email APIs and SMTP relay, with inbound email routing, delivery-event webhooks, templates,…

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Mailjet combines email marketing and transactional email delivery for marketing teams, developers, small and medium-sized businesses, and enterprises. Its web and API offering covers campaign creation, reusable templates, contact…

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  1. MailgunEmail APIs 9.7Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. MailjetEmail APIs 9.1Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mailgun — where it wins

    • RESTful API, SMTP relay, inbound routing, and delivery webhooks
    • Templates, analytics, logs, validation, and suppression management
    • Dedicated IP pools, SAML SSO, and live support on Scale

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid-plan pricing varies by tier and is not summarized here
    • Advanced features are concentrated in higher plans
    • Broader deliverability tooling may exceed simple sending needs

  • Mailjet — where it wins

    • Free plan includes APIs, SMTP Relay, webhooks, and an advanced editor
    • Combines automation, segmentation, A/B testing, landing pages, and analytics
    • Supports integrations including HubSpot, Shopify, WordPress, and Google Cloud

    Where it doesn't

    • Its broad marketing feature set can dilute the core API focus
    • The Free plan provides basic statistics rather than advanced reporting
    • Automation, A/B testing, and landing pages are highlighted on Premium 15k
  • Mailgun9.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A mature email API with broad sending, inbound routing, tracking, and deliverability tools.

    Visit MailgunFull verdict →
  • Mailjet9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A broad email platform combining APIs, automation, campaigns, and collaboration.

    Visit MailjetFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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