When should you choose Sequenzy?

1. You Want One Platform for Everything

SendGrid separates transactional emails (Email API) and marketing emails (Marketing Campaigns) into different products with different pricing. Sequenzy combines both transactional and marketing emails in one dashboard with one price. If you're tired of juggling multiple email tools, Sequenzy is simpler.

2. You're a SaaS Founder, Not an Enterprise

SendGrid is built for massive scale—companies like Uber and Airbnb. If you're sending millions of emails/month, you need SendGrid. But if you're a SaaS founder sending thousands (not millions), you're paying for enterprise features you don't need. Read our guide on the best email tools for SaaS.

3. You Want Stripe Integration

Sequenzy connects directly to Stripe via our native integration—syncing customer data, subscription status, MRR, and churn signals. SendGrid is payment-agnostic, which means you'd need custom integration work.

4. You Want Modern Marketing Tools

SendGrid's marketing email editor is frequently criticized as dated and clunky. Sequenzy offers a modern drag-and-drop editor. If you're sending marketing campaigns (not just transactional), our tools are more user-friendly.

When should you stick with SendGrid?

1. You Need Enterprise Scale

SendGrid handles billions of emails. Their Pro plan supports 2.5 million emails/month, and enterprise plans go far beyond that. Our limit is 300,000/month. If you're sending at scale, SendGrid is the obvious choice.

2. You Need Dedicated IPs

SendGrid offers dedicated IP addresses for sender reputation control—critical for high-volume senders. We don't offer dedicated IPs. If deliverability at scale is your concern, SendGrid's infrastructure is battle-tested.

3. You Need Enterprise Features

SendGrid offers subuser management, advanced API key permissions, and enterprise security features. We don't have these. If you're part of a larger team with complex access requirements, SendGrid is better equipped.

4. You Need Proven Deliverability at Scale

SendGrid boasts 1.9-second average delivery time and is trusted by companies like Spotify, Uber, and Airbnb. They've been optimizing deliverability for years. Check our deliverability guide to understand how we approach it. We're newer and focused on smaller scale.

5. You Only Need Transactional Emails

If you only need transactional emails (no marketing), SendGrid's Email API starts at $19.95/month for 50,000 emails. That's comparable to our $49/mo for 120k emails, though SendGrid includes more volume on their entry tier. See our transactional email templates for what we offer.

Honest Limitations of Sequenzy

• Lower volume limits: 300k emails/month vs SendGrid's 2.5M+. Not built for enterprise scale.

• No dedicated IPs: You share IP reputation with other Sequenzy users. Use our blacklist checker to monitor your domain.

• Fewer integrations: ~20 vs SendGrid's 320+.

• No landing pages: We don't have a landing page builder.

• Newer platform: SendGrid has years of enterprise track record.

• No enterprise features: No subuser management or advanced permissions.

Honest Limitations of SendGrid

• Complex pricing: Separate prices for Email API + Marketing Campaigns + add-ons. Easy to overspend.

• Dated marketing editor: The visual editor feels old compared to modern tools.

• Steep learning curve: Non-developers often struggle with the interface.

• Limited automation: Marketing automation is basic compared to platforms with AI-powered sequences.

• Support complaints: Customer support quality is a frequent criticism in reviews.

• Account suspensions: Some users report unexpected account suspensions.