SequenzyvsMailgun

Mailgun Alternative with Marketing Built In

Mailgun excels at transactional APIs. Sequenzy combines transactional + marketing for SaaS.

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AI Email Generation

Describe what you want, get a full email sequence in seconds.

Native Stripe Integration

Sync customers and payment events automatically.

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Real Pricing Comparison

Mailgun charges per email sent. Sequenzy charges per subscriber.

Mailgun
$35-75/month

Foundation plan $35/mo for 10k emails, Scale plan $75/mo for more features.

  • Pricing modelPer email sent
  • Free tier100 emails/day
  • 10k emails/month$35/mo (Foundation)
  • Marketing automationNot available
  • Visual email builderHTML templates only
  • Dedicated IPScale plan ($75+)
Sequenzy
$49/month

10,000 subscribers. 300k emails/month included.

  • Pricing modelPer subscriber
  • Free tier100 subscribers
  • 10k emails/monthIncluded in $49 plan
  • Marketing automationIncluded
  • Visual email builderDrag-and-drop
  • Dedicated IPEnterprise only

No credit card required

Full Feature Breakdown

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Feature
Sequenzy
Mailgun
Where Sequenzy Wins
Marketing automation
Visual flow builder with triggers, delays, conditions
No automation features
Drag-and-drop editor
Modern block-based email builder
HTML templates only
Stripe integration
Native sync with trial, churn, MRR data
No Stripe integration
Subscriber management
Tags, segments, custom attributes
Basic list management
Campaign analytics
Opens, clicks, conversions, revenue
Delivery metrics only
Unified platform
Transactional + marketing in one
Transactional only
Where Mailgun Wins
API maturity
Modern REST API
Battle-tested REST + SMTP, 10+ years
Pay-per-email
Subscriber-based pricing
Only pay for what you send
Dedicated IPs
Enterprise only
Available on Scale plan
Email validation
Not included
Built-in validation API
Inbound email parsing
Not available
Full inbound routing support
Send time optimization
Not available
AI-powered send time optimization
Comparable Features
Transactional API
REST API with templates
REST API + SMTP relay
Webhooks
Delivery, open, click events
Comprehensive event webhooks
Template variables
Liquid syntax
Handlebars syntax
Deliverability
Managed reputation
Managed reputation

When should you choose Sequenzy?

Sequenzy is the better choice when you need more than just transactional email delivery:

  • SaaS founders who want marketing automation + transactional in one platform
  • Non-developers who need visual email builders, not HTML templates
  • Stripe-powered businesses that want automated emails based on billing events
  • Small teams that prefer subscriber-based pricing over per-email costs
  • Marketing-focused companies that need campaigns, sequences, and segments

When should you stick with Mailgun?

Mailgun is the better choice for pure transactional email at scale:

  • Developers who want mature REST + SMTP APIs with 10+ years of reliability
  • High-volume senders who prefer pay-per-email pricing
  • Teams needing inbound email parsing for support tickets, etc.
  • Companies requiring email validation to clean lists before sending
  • Enterprises needing dedicated IPs for reputation isolation
  • Applications needing SMTP relay as a drop-in replacement

Honest Limitations of Sequenzy

  • No SMTP relay—API integration only
  • No built-in email validation service
  • No inbound email parsing for reply handling
  • Dedicated IPs only available for enterprise customers
  • Newer platform (less battle-tested than Mailgun's 10+ years)
  • No send time optimization AI

Honest Limitations of Mailgun

  • No marketing automation—purely transactional
  • No visual email builder (HTML templates only)
  • No campaign management or broadcast features
  • No subscriber segmentation for marketing
  • Email costs can add up at scale (per-email pricing)
  • Requires Mailchimp for marketing features (different platform)

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your usage. Sequenzy's $49/mo includes 300k emails and marketing features. Mailgun's $35/mo Foundation gets you 10k emails. For pure transactional volume, Mailgun may be cheaper. For all-in-one marketing, Sequenzy offers more value.

Yes, for most use cases. Sequenzy has a transactional API for password resets, receipts, and notifications. But Mailgun has more advanced features like SMTP relay, inbound parsing, and email validation.

No. Mailgun is purely transactional. For marketing automation, you'd need to add Mailchimp or another tool. Sequenzy includes marketing automation in the same platform.

No. Sequenzy is API-only. Mailgun supports both REST API and SMTP relay for easier integration with legacy systems.

Both have good deliverability. Mailgun offers more control with dedicated IPs on Scale plans. Sequenzy manages deliverability for you with shared reputation.

No. Sequenzy doesn't have a built-in email validation API. Mailgun includes email validation for list cleaning. You'd need a third-party service with Sequenzy.

No. Mailgun uses HTML templates that you code yourself. Sequenzy has a modern drag-and-drop visual builder for creating emails without code.

Sequenzy is built for SaaS with Stripe integration, trial automation, and churn prevention. Mailgun is a general-purpose transactional API without SaaS-specific features.

You could, but it's not necessary. Sequenzy handles both transactional and marketing. Using both would create duplicate infrastructure.

Mailgun offers 100 emails/day free (about 3,000/month). Sequenzy's free tier is 100 subscribers with proportional sends. Mailgun's free tier is more generous for testing.

Ready to make the switch?

Start your free trial today. Need help migrating? Chat with the founder directly—we'll handle everything for you.

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Sequenzy - Complete Pricing Guide

Pricing Model

Sequenzy uses subscriber-based pricing. You only pay for subscribers active in sequences (automations). Inactive subscribers are free to store.

All Pricing Tiers

  • 0-100 subscribers: Free (Free annually) - 2k emails/month
  • 101-1,000 subscribers: $19/month ($205/year annually) - 20k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 125k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 875k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 2M emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 4.5M emails/month
  • 100,000+ subscribers: Custom pricing (Custom annually) - Unlimited emails/month

Yearly billing: All plans offer a 10% discount when billed annually.

Free Plan Features (0-100 subscribers)

  • Up to 100 subscribers in sequences
  • 2,000 emails/month
  • Email campaigns
  • Email sequences
  • Advanced analytics
  • Advanced segments
  • Stripe integration
  • API access
  • "Built by Sequenzy" branding

Paid Plan Features (1,000 - 100,000 subscribers)

  • Subscribers in sequences
  • Monthly email quota
  • Email campaigns
  • Email sequences
  • Advanced analytics
  • Advanced segments
  • Stripe integration (Segment by LTV & MRR)
  • API access
  • Priority support
  • No branding

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Unlimited subscribers
  • Unlimited emails
  • Advanced analytics
  • Advanced segments
  • Stripe integration
  • Dedicated support
  • Custom integrations
  • SLA guarantee
  • No branding

Important Pricing Notes

  • You only pay for subscribers who are active in automations/sequences
  • Storing inactive subscribers is free
  • No hidden fees - all features included in the price
  • No credit card required for free tier

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