Mailgun vs Resend
Mailgun vs Resend: which to choose
Resend has the larger community with 927 GitHub stars against — for Mailgun, which usually means more integrations, examples and third-party help when you get stuck.
Both charge from day one, but Mailgun starts lower at $0/mo versus $20/mo for Resend.
Choose Mailgun if you lean toward api and validation; choose Resend if transactional and api matters more for your stack. All figures above are pulled from live GitHub and pricing data, not vendor marketing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mailgun or Resend better?▾
It depends on your priorities. Mailgun has — GitHub stars and uses a freemium pricing model, while Resend has 927 stars and uses a freemium model. Both offer a free plan so you can try each before committing.
Is Mailgun cheaper than Resend?▾
Mailgun starts at $0/mo while Resend starts at $20/mo. Mailgun has a free plan. Resend has a free plan.
What are the main differences between Mailgun and Resend?▾
Mailgun is tagged as api, validation, routing while Resend is tagged as transactional, api, react-email. Mailgun uses a freemium pricing model. Resend uses a freemium model with 927 GitHub stars.
Does Mailgun or Resend have a free plan?▾
Yes, both Mailgun and Resend offer a free plan.