Mailgun
Powerful email APIs
Mailgun provides powerful APIs for sending, receiving, and tracking email with advanced deliverability tools.
Our Verdict
Mailgun is powerful for advanced use cases like inbound processing and validation. Overkill for simple transactional email.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Powerful email validation
- +Inbound email routing
- +Good deliverability
- +Flexible APIs
Cons
- -Trial expires after 3 months
- -Interface feels dated
- -Pricing can be confusing
Features
REST APIYes
SMTPYes
Inbound emailYes
WebhooksYes
AnalyticsYes
Dedicated IPsYes
Email validationYes
Best For
Inbound email processingEmail validation needsComplex routing
Pricing
Free tier available
Trial$0
- - 5,000 emails/mo for 3 months
- - APIs
- - Basic analytics
Foundation$35/mo
- - 50,000 emails/mo
- - 24/7 support
- - Inbound routing
Scale$90/mo
- - 100,000 emails/mo
- - Dedicated IP
- - SAML SSO
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Last updated: 2026-01-15