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Last updated: November 2026 | Pricing and ratings checked on both vendors\u2019 sites on November 3, 2026 | 9 min read<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Resend and SendGrid are both email APIs for sending password resets, receipts and app notifications, but they come from different eras. SendGrid has been the default email API for over a decade and is now part of Twilio. Resend launched in 2023 with a modern API, React Email for building templates in code, and a free plan that never expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We compared them over eight rounds using each vendor\u2019s current pricing page and documentation. Short answer: it\u2019s close. SendGrid wins 4\u20133 with one draw<\/strong>, thanks to an included dedicated IP on Pro, a bigger ecosystem and more mature marketing tools. Resend<\/strong> wins on its free plan, developer experience and 30-day logs, and it\u2019s the better pick for new apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick Answer:<\/strong> SendGrid narrowly wins our Resend vs SendGrid comparison 4\u20133. SendGrid includes a dedicated IP on Pro ($89.95 for 100,000 emails), has the largest ecosystem and offers Marketing Campaigns. Resend has a free plan of 3,000 emails a month that never expires, a cleaner developer experience with React Email, and 30-day log retention on every plan. Prices are almost identical: $20 vs $19.95 for 50,000 emails.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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