Head-to-head · SMTP
Mailgun vs Resend
Mailgun is cheaper at lower volume; Resend becomes the better value from around 50,000 emails/month up. Costs are the base sending price; verified July 2026.
MailgunA developer-focused workhorse with flexible APIs; overages add up at scale.
ResendA modern developer favourite: clean API, React email templates, generous free tier.
| Emails / month | Mailgun | Resend | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10k | $15/mo | $20/mo | Mailgun |
| 50k | $35/mo | $20/mo | Resend |
| 100k | $90/mo | $35/mo | Resend |
| 250k | $255/mo | $90/mo | Resend |
| 500k | $540/mo | $180/mo | Resend |
| 1M | $990/mo | $350/mo | Resend |