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Lighthouse vs Mailgun

Lighthouse logo

Lighthouse

Software

Audit web page performance and quality

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Mailgun logo

Mailgun

Software

Email delivery built for developers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Lighthouse has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lighthouse described by the vendor as an open-source, automated tool with community contributions welcomed, no commercial edition; Mailgun free plan caps at 100 emails per day

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lighthouse and Mailgun actually diverge.

Attributes where Lighthouse and Mailgun differ
AttributeLighthouseMailgun
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreeusage-based
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome, EdgeWeb
Founded1998Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Lighthouse

  • Performance scoring
  • Accessibility audit
  • SEO check
  • PWA validation
  • Chrome support
  • Edge support

Only in Mailgun

Nothing recorded that Lighthouse does not also cover.

Where each one falls short

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

Lighthouse

  • Described by the vendor as an open-source, automated tool with community contributions welcomed, no commercial edition

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

Lighthouse

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Performance audit
    • Accessibility check
    • SEO analysis

Mailgun

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mailgun review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Lighthouse if

  • You need performance scoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Edge.
  • You also want accessibility audit.
Lighthouse review

Choose Mailgun if

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

Mailgun review

Questions people ask

Is Lighthouse or Mailgun better?
Neither clearly leads. Lighthouse 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, Lighthouse or Mailgun?
Lighthouse has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Lighthouse and On request for Mailgun.
Does Lighthouse or Mailgun run on more platforms?
Lighthouse runs on Chrome, Edge. Mailgun runs on Web.
Can I use Lighthouse for free?
Yes. Lighthouse has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mailgun starts at On request.
What can Lighthouse do that Mailgun cannot?
Lighthouse covers Performance scoring, Accessibility audit, SEO check, PWA validation.
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