Head-to-head · SMTP
Mailgun vs Mailjet
Mailgun is cheaper at lower volume; Mailjet becomes the better value from around 250,000 emails/month up. Costs are the base sending price; verified July 2026.
MailgunA developer-focused workhorse with flexible APIs; overages add up at scale.
MailjetA balanced sender with a solid free tier and collaborative email tools.
| Emails / month | Mailgun | Mailjet | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10k | $15/mo | $17/mo | Mailgun |
| 50k | $35/mo | $35/mo | Tie |
| 100k | $90/mo | $95/mo | Mailgun |
| 250k | $255/mo | $175/mo | Mailjet |
| 500k | $540/mo | $350/mo | Mailjet |
| 1M | $990/mo | $600/mo | Mailjet |
Exact switch points (emails/month)
- 1–3,000 → Tie
- 3,001–6,000 → Mailjet
- 6,001–10,000 → Mailgun
- 10,001–15,000 → Mailjet
- 15,001–50,000 → Tie
- 50,001–100,000 → Mailgun
- 100,001+ → Mailjet
Computed from tier boundaries, not sampled — see all cost cliffs.