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Mailgun vs Unbounce

Mailgun logo

Mailgun

Software

Email delivery built for developers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Unbounce logo

Unbounce

Software

Landing page platform with AI-powered conversion optimisation.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Unbounce 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; Unbounce starter tier severely limited to 5 pages and 500 monthly visitors; inadequate for most marketing campaigns

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mailgun and Unbounce actually diverge.

Attributes where Mailgun and Unbounce differ
AttributeMailgunUnbounce
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, API

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

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.

Unbounce

  • Marketing agencies and freelancers running multiple client campaignsnot Mailgun
  • SaaS companies optimising landing pages for customer acquisitionnot Mailgun
  • E-commerce businesses testing product landing pages and promotional campaignsnot Mailgun
  • B2B marketers building dedicated pages for specific customer segmentsnot Mailgun
  • Product teams using A/B testing to improve conversion rates without design resourcesnot 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

Unbounce

  • Starter tier severely limited to 5 pages and 500 monthly visitors; inadequate for most marketing campaigns
  • All tiers have monthly visitor caps; campaigns exceeding thresholds require upgrading to higher-priced plans
  • Optimize tier ($249/mo) capped at 50,000 monthly visitors; campaigns beyond this require custom Concierge pricing
  • AI copywriting and advanced optimisation features not explicitly detailed in lower tiers
  • Full customisation beyond templates requires adding custom JavaScript, CSS and HTML
  • FIPS 140-2 or advanced security features not documented as available

Pricing, plan by plan

Mailgun

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Mailgun review.

Unbounce

Free
  • Starter$29/month ($22 annually)
    • 5 pages
    • 500 monthly visitors
    • 1 user
  • Build$99/month ($74 annually)
    • Unlimited pages
    • 20,000 monthly visitors
    • 1 user
  • Experiment$149/month ($112 annually)
    • Unlimited pages
    • 30,000 monthly visitors
    • 3 users
  • Optimize$249/month ($187 annually)
    • Unlimited pages
    • 50,000 monthly visitors
    • 5 users

Which should you pick?

Choose Mailgun if

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

Mailgun review

Choose Unbounce if

  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, API.
Unbounce review

Questions people ask

Is Mailgun or Unbounce better?
Neither clearly leads. Mailgun starts at On request and Unbounce at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mailgun or Unbounce?
Unbounce has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Mailgun and Free for Unbounce.
Does Mailgun or Unbounce run on more platforms?
Mailgun runs on Web. Unbounce runs on Web, API.
Can I use Unbounce for free?
Yes. Unbounce has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Mailgun starts at On request.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Unbounce: Does Unbounce include A/B testing?

Yes. All paid plans include A/B testing capabilities. The one-click testing tool is designed for marketers without requiring technical or design support.

Source
Unbounce: What is Smart Traffic?

Smart Traffic is AI-powered optimisation that automatically routes visitors to their best-matching landing page variant. The feature delivers claimed average conversion improvements of 30%.

Source
Unbounce: Is there a free trial?

Yes. Unbounce offers a free 14-day trial with no credit card required.

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