Head-to-head · SMTP
Mailgun vs SendGrid
Mailgun is cheaper at lower volume; SendGrid becomes the better value from around 100,000 emails/month up. Costs are the base sending price; verified July 2026.
MailgunA developer-focused workhorse with flexible APIs; overages add up at scale.
SendGridThe incumbent — huge scale and integrations, priced accordingly above the free trial.
| Emails / month | Mailgun | SendGrid | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10k | $15/mo | $20/mo | Mailgun |
| 50k | $35/mo | $35/mo | Tie |
| 100k | $90/mo | $35/mo | SendGrid |
| 250k | $255/mo | $249/mo | SendGrid |
| 500k | $540/mo | $449/mo | SendGrid |
| 1M | $990/mo | $749/mo | SendGrid |