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Mailgun vs Privacy Badger

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Mailgun

Marketing

Email delivery built for developers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Privacy Badger logo

Privacy Badger

Marketing

Automatically learn to block invisible trackers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Privacy Badger 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; Privacy Badger it is not an ad blocker; the project states its aim is to prevent non-consensual tracking rather than to block ads

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mailgun and Privacy Badger actually diverge.

Attributes where Mailgun and Privacy Badger differ
AttributeMailgunPrivacy Badger
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebChrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera
CategoryMarketingUnknown
FoundedUnknown1990

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Privacy Badger does not also cover.

Only in Privacy Badger

  • Automatic tracker detection
  • Learning algorithm
  • Do Not Track support
  • No filter lists required
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Opera support

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

Privacy Badger

  • It is not an ad blocker; the project states its aim is to prevent non-consensual tracking rather than to block ads
  • There is no Safari build, and Safari on iOS lacks extension capabilities Privacy Badger needs to work
  • Chrome on Android does not support extensions, so Android users have to switch to Firefox or Edge
  • Protection is aimed at third-party trackers and does not comprehensively cover tracking by the site you are actually visiting

Pricing, plan by plan

Mailgun

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mailgun review.

Privacy Badger

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Automatic tracker learning
    • Third-party blocking
    • Do Not Track

Which should you pick?

Choose Mailgun if

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

Mailgun review

Choose Privacy Badger if

  • You need automatic tracker detection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
  • You also want learning algorithm.
Privacy Badger review

Questions people ask

Is Mailgun or Privacy Badger better?
Neither clearly leads. Mailgun starts at On request and Privacy Badger at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mailgun or Privacy Badger?
Privacy Badger has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Mailgun and Free for Privacy Badger.
Does Mailgun or Privacy Badger run on more platforms?
Mailgun runs on Web. Privacy Badger runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
Can I use Privacy Badger for free?
Yes. Privacy Badger has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mailgun starts at On request.
What can Mailgun do that Privacy Badger cannot?
Privacy Badger covers Automatic tracker detection, Learning algorithm, Do Not Track support, No filter lists required.
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