Why people look for Mailjet alternatives

Mailjet is a solid hybrid email platform, but it's not perfect for everyone. Here's why teams look elsewhere.

Sinch ownership questions

Mailjet was acquired by Pathwire (now Sinch), which also owns Mailgun. Corporate ownership affects product roadmap and pricing decisions. Some teams prefer independent platforms or want to consolidate to one Sinch product rather than managing both. Read our Mailjet comparison page for a detailed breakdown.

No AI content generation

Mailjet doesn't have AI email features. You write all content manually. If AI-generated sequences, subject lines, or content optimization matters to you, Mailjet doesn't offer it. Sequenzy's AI can generate entire email sequences from your product description.

Automation requires Premium

Mailjet's Essential plan ($17/mo) is basic - no automation, no A/B testing. Those require Premium ($27/mo). Competitors like Brevo include automation at $9/mo. If automation matters, you're paying Premium prices anyway.

The alternatives, honestly

For SaaS founders: Sequenzy

If you're building a SaaS, Sequenzy is purpose-built for you. Native Stripe integration syncs billing data automatically. AI generates email sequences. $19/mo includes 300k emails (20x Mailjet Premium's 15k).

The catch: no team collaboration features, no subaccounts. But for SaaS-specific needs, it's a better fit than Mailjet's general-purpose approach.

For budget marketing: Brevo

Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) is the most direct Mailjet comparison. Email + SMS + chat + CRM starting at $9/mo. Generous free plan. EU-based. Better automation at lower price.

The trade-off: can feel overwhelming with features. Branding removal costs $12/mo extra. Support quality varies. But for budget-conscious teams wanting all-in-one, it's compelling.

For developer transactional: SendGrid or Postmark

If you need reliable transactional email at scale, SendGrid (Twilio) or Postmark are industry standards. SendGrid for scale and ecosystem, Postmark for speed and support.

Trade-off: neither has strong marketing features built-in. SendGrid's marketing is a separate product. Postmark is transactional-only. But for developer-focused transactional, they're more battle-tested than Mailjet.

For pure budget: Amazon SES

At $0.10 per 1,000 emails, nothing beats Amazon SES on price. If you have technical resources and don't need marketing features, SES is extremely cost-effective.

Trade-off: complex AWS console, no marketing features, AWS-style support. But for teams who just need email delivery infrastructure, the price is unbeatable.

The pricing comparison

At 15,000 emails/month:

• Mailjet: $17/mo (Essential) or $27/mo (Premium with automation)
• Sequenzy: $19/mo (includes 300k emails)
• Brevo: $9/mo (Starter)
• SendGrid: ~$20/mo (Pro)
• Postmark: $15/mo
• Amazon SES: $1.50 (pay-per-email)

Note: Different pricing models (per email vs per subscriber vs flat rate). Compare based on your actual usage and feature needs. Check our pricing page for Sequenzy's simple per-subscriber model.

When Mailjet is still the right choice

Mailjet wins if:

• Team collaboration on email templates is valuable
• Subaccounts for managing multiple clients/brands are needed
• EU data hosting is a requirement
• The $17-27/mo price range fits your budget
• You don't need AI content features

Don't switch just to save a few dollars if Mailjet's collaboration features matter to your team. Managing emails across tools has its own costs. But if you're primarily one team sending to one brand, simpler tools are often better. Use our email validator tool to ensure list quality when evaluating any platform.