Looking for a Mailgun Alternative?
Looking for a Mailgun alternative? Transactional offers better reliability, clearer pricing, and superior developer experience.
Common Frustrations, Solved
Mailgun Pain Points
Unreliable Delivery
Mailgun's infrastructure has experienced multiple outages affecting email delivery.
Complex API Changes
Frequent API changes and deprecations make maintenance a headache.
EU Data Concerns
Data residency options are limited and expensive on Mailgun.
Log Retention Limits
Email logs are only retained for a few days on basic plans.
Transactional Solutions
99.99% Uptime SLA
Our infrastructure is built for reliability with redundancy at every layer.
Stable API
We maintain backwards compatibility and provide clear migration paths.
Global Data Centers
Choose where your data lives with no additional cost.
30-Day Log Retention
Full email logs retained for 30 days on all plans.
Transactional vs Mailgun
| Feature | Transactional | Mailgun |
|---|---|---|
| Transactional Email API | ||
| Email Validation | ||
| Inbound Email Parsing | ||
| Custom Tracking Domain | ||
| 30-Day Log Retention | ||
| 99.99% SLA |
Simple, Transparent Pricing
TRANSACTIONAL
MAILGUN
Why Developers Choose Transactional Over Mailgun
Mailgun has been a popular choice for developers, but recent changes have pushed many to look for alternatives.
Reliability Issues
Mailgun has experienced several high-profile outages in recent years. For transactional emails like password resets and order confirmations, reliability is non-negotiable.
Pricing Changes
Mailgun has increased prices multiple times and removed features from lower tiers. Many long-time users have seen their bills double or triple.
Support Quality
Support response times have increased, and many users report difficulty getting help with complex issues.
Quick Migration
// Mailgun
const mailgun = require('mailgun-js')({ apiKey, domain });
await mailgun.messages().send({ to, from, subject, html });
// Transactional
import { Transactional } from '@transactional/sdk';
const client = new Transactional({ apiKey: process.env.TRANSACTIONAL_API_KEY });
await client.emails.send({ to, from, subject, html });Sources & References
- [1]Mailgun Documentation — Mailgun (Sinch)
- [2]Mailgun Pricing — Mailgun (Sinch)
- [3]G2 Mailgun Reviews — G2