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Beehiiv vs Mailgun

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Beehiiv

Software

The all-in-one platform for newsletter creators

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mailgun logo

Mailgun

Software

Email delivery built for developers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Beehiiv has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Beehiiv platform lacks native SMS support; requires third-party integrations via API or webhooks; Mailgun free plan caps at 100 emails per day

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Beehiiv and Mailgun actually diverge.

Attributes where Beehiiv and Mailgun differ
AttributeBeehiivMailgun
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionusage-based
Free tierYesNo
Founded2021Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Beehiiv

  • Newsletter creation
  • Email automation
  • Subscriber management
  • Monetization tools
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Referral program
  • A/B testing
  • Spam checking

Only in Mailgun

Nothing recorded that Beehiiv does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Beehiiv

  • Newsletter creation and hosting with monetizationnot Mailgun
  • Content creator monetisation through ad networks and paid subscriptionsnot Mailgun
  • Podcast hosting and distributionnot Mailgun

Mailgun

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mailgun review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Beehiiv

  • Platform lacks native SMS support; requires third-party integrations via API or webhooks
  • Free Launch plan offers only read-only AI capabilities

Mailgun

  • Free plan caps at 100 emails per day
  • Basic plan starts at $15/mo for 10,000 emails then overages from $1.80 per 1,000; Foundation and Scale plans discount overage rates but still meter every email beyond the included volume
  • Foundation ($35/mo) and Scale ($90/mo) plans are free for the first month only, then bill at full price

Pricing, plan by plan

Beehiiv

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Beehiiv review.

Mailgun

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mailgun review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Beehiiv if

  • You need newsletter creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want email automation.
Beehiiv review

Choose Mailgun if

Nothing in the data separates Mailgun from Beehiiv on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Mailgun review

Questions people ask

Is Beehiiv or Mailgun better?
Neither clearly leads. Beehiiv starts at Free and Mailgun at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Beehiiv or Mailgun?
Beehiiv has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Beehiiv and On request for Mailgun.
Does Beehiiv or Mailgun run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Beehiiv for free?
Yes. Beehiiv has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mailgun starts at On request.
What is Beehiiv best used for?
Beehiiv is most often used for newsletter creation and hosting with monetization, content creator monetisation through ad networks and paid subscriptions, podcast hosting and distribution. Of those, newsletter creation and hosting with monetization and content creator monetisation through ad networks and paid subscriptions are not what Mailgun is typically brought in for.
What can Beehiiv do that Mailgun cannot?
Beehiiv covers Newsletter creation, Email automation, Subscriber management, Monetization tools.
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