Overview

Mailgun and Elastic Email both deliver transactional email but at very different price and feature levels. Mailgun is a premium platform with comprehensive developer tools. Elastic Email is a budget option for cost-conscious senders. See our Mailgun comparison for more alternatives.

The Price Difference

At 100,000 emails per month, Mailgun costs about $75. Elastic Email costs about $10. That is a 7x difference for the same volume of emails sent.

For startups watching every dollar, Elastic Email's pricing is compelling. For companies where email is business-critical, Mailgun's premium may be worth it.

What You Get with Mailgun

Mailgun provides comprehensive developer tools: SDKs in 8+ languages, detailed webhook events, built-in email validation, sophisticated analytics, and strong deliverability management.

Documentation is excellent. Support options include priority access. The platform feels polished and enterprise-ready.

What You Get with Elastic Email

Elastic Email provides functional email delivery: REST API, SMTP relay, basic templates, and adequate analytics. It works for straightforward sending needs.

Documentation is adequate but less comprehensive. Support is basic. The platform is functional but less polished.

Deliverability Considerations

Both can deliver email successfully. Mailgun invests more in deliverability tools, reputation management, and analytics to optimize delivery. Elastic Email is adequate but offers less visibility and control.

For marketing emails where some delivery variance is acceptable, Elastic Email works. For transactional emails where delivery is critical (password resets, order confirmations), Mailgun's reliability adds value.

Making the Decision

Choose Elastic Email for budget-constrained projects where cost is the primary concern. Choose Mailgun for business-critical email where reliability and features justify the premium. For SaaS with Stripe integration, consider Sequenzy.

The Sequenzy Alternative

For SaaS companies, Sequenzy offers a middle ground: more features than Elastic Email, lower cost than Mailgun, plus native Stripe integration and marketing automation in one platform.