MandrillvsMaileroo

Mandrill vs Maileroo

Mailchimp transactional add-on vs simple email delivery API

TL;DR

Mandrill requires Mailchimp for transactional email. Maileroo is a simple, affordable email API focused on deliverability. Maileroo wins on simplicity, price, and independence. Mandrill wins on Mailchimp integration and ecosystem.

Key Differences

The main things that set these tools apart

Simplicity
Maileroo wins

Maileroo focuses on doing one thing well — reliable email delivery with a clean API. Sign up, integrate, send. Mandrill requires creating a Mailchimp account, subscribing to a plan, then enabling the add-on.

Free Tier
Maileroo wins

Maileroo offers 5,000 emails/month free — one of the most generous free tiers for transactional email. Mandrill has a one-time 500-email trial. For startups and testing, Maileroo wins decisively.

Price
Maileroo wins

Maileroo at $29/month vs Mandrill at ~$40+/month for 50k emails. Lower price for a simpler, independent service.

Ecosystem
Mandrill wins

Mandrill integrates with Mailchimp's full marketing platform. Maileroo is email delivery only. If you need marketing tools alongside transactional, Mandrill + Mailchimp offers more breadth.

Pricing Comparison

At 50,000 emails/month

Mandrill
$30+/month

2 blocks (50k emails) + Mailchimp Standard ($20+/mo). Total ~$40+/mo.

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Maileroo
$29/month

Growth plan. 50k emails/month, SMTP + API, analytics.

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Sequenzy

The SaaS alternative

$49/month

10k subscribers, unlimited emails, transactional + marketing, Stripe integration.

Feature Comparison

Side-by-side feature breakdown

Feature
Mandrill
Maileroo
Sequenzy
Email Delivery
Transactional API
REST + SMTP
REST + SMTP
REST + SMTP
Deliverability Focus
Standard
High focus on deliverability
Standard
Email Verification
Built-in
Marketing Email
Via Mailchimp
Built-in
Platform
Standalone
No (requires Mailchimp)
Free Tier
500 emails one-time
5,000 emails/month
100 subscribers
Setup Simplicity
Requires Mailchimp account first
Direct signup, quick setup
Direct signup
Dashboard
Mailchimp-integrated
Clean, simple
Modern
Value
Price at 50k emails
~$40+/mo
$29/mo
$49/mo
Pricing Transparency
Blocks + subscription (confusing)
Simple volume tiers
Subscriber-based
Free Tier
500 emails once
5,000 emails/month
100 subscribers
Dedicated IPs
$29.95/mo
Available
Enterprise

Best For

When to choose each tool

Choose Mandrill if you...
  • Mailchimp users wanting transactional email
  • Teams wanting marketing + transactional in one ecosystem
Choose Maileroo if you...
  • Teams wanting simple, affordable email delivery
  • Startups wanting a generous free tier
  • Developers wanting fast integration without platform overhead
Choose Sequenzy if you...
  • SaaS founders needing Stripe-integrated email
  • Teams wanting transactional + marketing combined

When to Consider Sequenzy Instead

SaaS-Specific

Neither Mandrill nor Maileroo is built for SaaS. Sequenzy combines transactional email with marketing campaigns and Stripe integration for subscription businesses.

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Overview

Mandrill and Maileroo take different approaches. Mandrill is a Mailchimp add-on with platform dependencies. Maileroo is a simple, independent email delivery service focused on doing one thing well. For our take on each, see our Mandrill comparison.

Maileroo's Simplicity

Maileroo focuses on reliable email delivery without platform overhead. Sign up, integrate the API or SMTP, and start sending. No prerequisite subscriptions, no confusing block pricing. Mandrill requires a Mailchimp account, a paid plan, and then enabling the add-on.

The Free Tier Gap

Maileroo offers 5,000 emails/month free. Mandrill offers a one-time 500-email trial. For startups, side projects, and development testing, Maileroo lets you run for months before needing to pay.

The Sequenzy Alternative

For SaaS founders wanting transactional email and marketing campaigns with Stripe integration, Sequenzy offers SaaS-specific features at $49/month.

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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) - 3k 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 (2,500 emails/month)

  • 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