MailerSendvsMandrill

MailerSend vs Mandrill

Standalone platform vs Mailchimp addon

TL;DR

MailerSend ($25/mo for 50k) is a standalone transactional platform with email verification. Mandrill ($20/mo + per-email) is Mailchimp's transactional add-on. Choose MailerSend for standalone. Choose Mandrill if already using Mailchimp.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Independence
MailerSend wins

MailerSend is standalone. Mandrill requires a Mailchimp account. For independence, MailerSend wins.

Email Verification
MailerSend wins

MailerSend includes email verification. Mandrill doesn't. For clean lists, MailerSend wins.

Marketing Integration
Mandrill wins

Mandrill integrates natively with Mailchimp marketing. MailerSend works with MailerLite but separate.

Mailchimp Users
Mandrill wins

For existing Mailchimp users, Mandrill is the natural choice. Everything in one ecosystem.

Pricing Comparison

At 50,000 emails/month

MailerSend
$25/month

Standalone with email verification.

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Mandrill
~$45/month

$20 block + per-email. Requires Mailchimp.

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Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

Best for SaaS, Stripe integration.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
MailerSend
Mandrill
Sequenzy
Platform Setup
Standalone
No (requires Mailchimp)
Email verification
Built-in
Marketing integration
Via MailerLite
Native Mailchimp
Built-in
Features
API quality
Modern, clean
Good
Modern
SMTP relay
SMS capability
Add-on
Ecosystem
Marketing platform
MailerLite (separate)
Mailchimp (required)
Built-in
Setup complexity
Simple
Requires Mailchimp
Simple

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose MailerSend if you...
  • Standalone transactional needs
  • Email verification requirement
  • Not using Mailchimp
  • MailerLite ecosystem
Choose Mandrill if you...
  • Already using Mailchimp
  • Want unified ecosystem
  • Marketing + transactional together
  • Familiar with Mailchimp
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS companies
  • Subscription businesses
  • Founders using Stripe
  • Modern unified platform

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS Focus

Neither MailerSend nor Mandrill has native Stripe integration. Sequenzy is built for SaaS with Stripe.

Modern Unified Platform

Mandrill requires Mailchimp which can be complex. Sequenzy offers simpler unified transactional + marketing.

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Overview

MailerSend and Mandrill are both transactional email services with different setups. MailerSend is standalone. Mandrill requires a Mailchimp account.

Independence

MailerSend is standalone—sign up and use. Mandrill requires a Mailchimp account. If you're not using Mailchimp, MailerSend is simpler.

Mailchimp Integration

For existing Mailchimp users, Mandrill is the natural choice. Everything in one ecosystem with native marketing integration.

Email Verification

MailerSend includes email verification. Mandrill doesn't. For validating addresses, MailerSend is more complete.

For SaaS Companies

Neither has native Stripe integration. Sequenzy offers Stripe integration for subscription businesses with modern unified platform.

Making the Choice

Choose MailerSend for standalone transactional with email verification. Choose Mandrill if you're already using Mailchimp and want unified ecosystem.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Mandrill requires a Mailchimp account. MailerSend is standalone.

No. MailerSend includes email verification. You'd need a separate service with Mandrill.

Mandrill. Native integration with your existing Mailchimp setup.

MailerSend. Sign up and use without other dependencies. Mandrill requires Mailchimp.

MailerSend at $25/month for 50k vs Mandrill's ~$45/month (blocks + per-email). MailerSend is cheaper.

Sign up for Mailchimp. Add Mandrill. Update API integration. Note that email verification won't be available.

Sign up for MailerSend. Update API integration. Enable email verification. Marketing will need separate platform.

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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) - 15k emails/month
  • 1,001-5,000 subscribers: $29/month ($313/year annually) - 60k emails/month
  • 5,001-10,000 subscribers: $49/month ($529/year annually) - 120k emails/month
  • 10,001-25,000 subscribers: $99/month ($1069/year annually) - 300k emails/month
  • 25,001-50,000 subscribers: $199/month ($2149/year annually) - 600k emails/month
  • 50,001-100,000 subscribers: $349/month ($3769/year annually) - 1.2M 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)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

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

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations (Stripe, Paddle, Lemon Squeezy)
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

Enterprise Plan Features (100,000+ subscribers)

  • Visual automation builder
  • Transactional email API
  • Reply tracking & team inbox
  • Goal tracking & revenue attribution
  • Dynamic segments
  • Payment integrations
  • Full REST API access
  • Custom sending domain

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

Contact

  • Pricing Page: https://sequenzy.com/pricing
  • Sales: hello@sequenzy.com