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Mailgun vs Peatix

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Mailgun

Software

Email delivery built for developers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Peatix

Software

Events made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Peatix has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Mailgun free plan caps at 100 emails per day; Peatix service fees vary significantly by region with no single transparent pricing structure

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mailgun and Peatix actually diverge.

Attributes where Mailgun and Peatix differ
AttributeMailgunPeatix
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2011

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 Mailgun

Nothing recorded that Peatix does not also cover.

Only in Peatix

  • Ticketing
  • Event discovery
  • Community building
  • Analytics
  • Check-in app
  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Google Analytics

What people use each for

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

Mailgun

No use cases recorded yet. See the Mailgun review.

Peatix

  • Event planningnot Mailgun
  • Ticket salesnot Mailgun
  • Attendee managementnot Mailgun
  • Virtual eventsnot Mailgun
  • Event marketingnot Mailgun

Where each one falls short

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

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

Peatix

  • Service fees vary significantly by region with no single transparent pricing structure
  • Percentage-based fees can become costly for events with higher ticket prices
  • Limited event discovery features compared to larger global ticketing platforms

Pricing, plan by plan

Mailgun

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mailgun review.

Peatix

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Free events
    • Basic ticketing
    • Event discovery
  • Paid EventsFree
    • 4.9% + $0.99 per ticket
    • Full features
    • Payouts

Which should you pick?

Choose Mailgun if

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

Mailgun review

Choose Peatix if

  • You need ticketing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want event discovery.
Peatix review

Questions people ask

Is Mailgun or Peatix better?
Neither clearly leads. Mailgun starts at On request and Peatix at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mailgun or Peatix?
Peatix has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Mailgun and Free for Peatix.
Does Mailgun or Peatix run on more platforms?
Mailgun runs on Web. Peatix runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Peatix for free?
Yes. Peatix has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mailgun starts at On request.
What can Mailgun do that Peatix cannot?
Peatix covers Ticketing, Event discovery, Community building, Analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Peatix: Is there a fee to create an event on Peatix?

No, there are no upfront costs to create or publish events on Peatix. You only pay service fees when tickets are sold.

Source
Peatix: What percentage does Peatix charge per ticket sold?

Peatix charges a service fee that varies by region. In Malaysia, for example, it is 4.9% plus a fixed fee of RM 1.99 per ticket as of August 2024.

Source
Peatix: In how many countries can I use Peatix?

Peatix is available in 27 countries including Japan, Hong Kong, the United States, Singapore, and Malaysia.

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