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Mailgun vs Reloop
Both stand on transactional email software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Mailgun offers API and SMTP email sending alongside inbound routing and monitoring features. Compare the listed plan limits and capabilities with your sending requirements; plan prices are not included.
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Free plan Self-hosted
Reloop provides multiple delivery routes, developer integrations, and hosted or self-hosted operation. Check the Free plan caps and hosted resource limits when choosing a setup.
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| Mailgun | Reloop | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | See the plans |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mailgun.com | reloop.sh |
| On transactional email software | #25 of 41 | #21 of 41 |
Mailgun: what it does well
- Free plan allows 100 emails per day.
- Basic includes 10,000 monthly emails without a daily limit.
- Foundation includes full access to inbound routing.
- Scale includes dedicated IP pools and SAML SSO.
- A 30-day trial is listed.
What to know first
- The Free plan is limited to 100 emails per day.
- Basic, Foundation, and Scale have monthly email limits.
Reloop: what it does well
- Offers both a transactional API and SMTP relay.
- SDKs cover seven programming languages.
- Analytics include delivery, opens, clicks, and bounces.
- Self-hosting has no Reloop license cost.
What to know first
- Free sending pauses at 3,000 monthly or 100 daily emails.
- Self-hosting still incurs server and delivery costs.
- Paid-plan overage costs $0.50 per 1,000 emails.
- Hosted plans limit inboxes, webhooks, and custom domains.
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