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Last updated: September 2026 | Pricing checked on both vendors\u2019 sites on September 28, 2026 | 10 min read<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SendGrid and Mailgun are the two best-known email APIs, and on paper they look almost identical. Both do REST and SMTP<\/a>, webhooks, templates and inbound parsing, and both charge about $90 a month for 100,000 emails. The differences show up in the details: how long you can see your logs, whether email validation is included, how many teammates you can add, and what you get before you pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We compared them over eight rounds using each vendor\u2019s current pricing page and published documentation. Short answer: Mailgun wins 5\u20133.<\/strong> It\u2019s the better pick for most developers at small and mid volumes, thanks to longer logs at the same price point, validation included from Foundation, unlimited users and a permanent free tier. SendGrid<\/strong> wins on price at 50,000 emails, SDK coverage and marketing features, and it\u2019s the natural choice if you already use Twilio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Answer:<\/strong> Mailgun wins our SendGrid vs Mailgun comparison 5\u20133.<\/strong> It has a permanent free tier, 5-day logs on Foundation and 30-day logs on Scale, 5,000 validations included from $35\/month, unlimited users and flexible inbound routing. SendGrid<\/strong> is cheaper at 20,000\u201350,000 emails ($19.95 vs $35), has the largest SDK ecosystem and adds Marketing Campaigns. At 100,000 emails they cost the same (about $90\/month).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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