Cheaper isn’t always smarter. If you’re comparing Amazon SES vs. Mailgun, you’ve probably noticed SES offers high volume sending at low pricing. But when deliverability, analytics, and expert support matter, Mailgun delivers more out of the box –without hidden add-on costs or complex AWS dependencies.
Why Sinch Mailgun?
Powerful analytics and deliverability tools built in
Reliable IP reputation and validation services that help your emails reach more inboxes
24/7 access to expert support without a $15K enterprise contract
Email-centric documentation and a simple API make setup and integration far easier, helping teams launch faster
Get your emails to the inbox
Mailgun helps optimize inbox placement through validation, reputation monitoring, and deliverability analytics. SES focuses on delivery; we focus on deliverability – ensuring your emails actually reach customers.
Built-in email validation cleans your lists and reduces bounces
Dedicated IPs available on all paid plans
Mailgun Optimize tools track inbox placement, engagement, and IP health
EMAIL EXPERTS AT YOUR SERVICE
Amazon SES offers virtually no live support under enterprise tiers, meaning most senders are left to comb documentation and forums for answers. Mailgun gives you access to real deliverability engineers and 24/7 assistance across all paid plans.
24/7 chat, ticket, and phone support on paid plans
Clear escalation paths for technical and deliverability issues
Custom consulting options to optimize your sending reputation
Tools To Track Your Sender Reputation
SES provides core delivery metrics, but advanced engagement analytics, inbox placement insights, and long-term visibility require additional services and setup. Mailgun’s analytics dashboard gives you visibility into every send – helping you optimize campaigns, monitor reputation, and scale confidently.
Detailed performance dashboards and 30-day logs
Engagement metrics like opens, clicks, and delivery trends
API-ready reporting for integration with your own BI tools
Reach More Of Your List With Mailgun
Amazon SES, on its own, lacks many comparable features to Mailgun. Amazon SES provides basic sending, data, and deliverability features; we offer all of that and more in-house.
Reviews & Testimonials
Mailgun gives customers everything SES doesn’t: analytics tools, support from email experts, and a scalable deliverability infrastructure without the markup.
For us, at the volume we’re sending – every fraction of a percentage means a potential customer, and as a community of designers, it’s our job to create meaningful touchpoints. High deliverability ensures that our messages and our reach are seen; any improvement in our email program has a huge effect on our business.
Mailgun has great ability in email delivery. It’s also really reliable as I have not heard my website users complaining about not receiving emails. The sort of new intuitive design makes me like Mailgun even more!
I got onto Mailgun six years ago for our email marketing app. And I’m still sticking with Mailgun because it’s the number one for email marketing. There’s no one else.
Use Cases
All-in-one deliverability, analytics, and support
Reliable inbox placement and validated contact data
Dedicated IPs and visibility into performance
Easy setup, API integration, and full support
Use Cases
Basic sending on AWS at the lowest cost possible
Simple transactional delivery via EC2
To stay within AWS ecosystem
Pricing Comparison
Amazon SES looks cheaper upfront, but costs rise fast once you add support, dedicated IPs, and external validation tools.
FAQS
Mailgun’s pricing starts at $35/month for up to 50,000 emails and includes analytics, validation, and a dedicated IP. SES starts at $0.10 per thousand emails, but you’ll need to pay extra for support, validation, and dedicated IPs – so total costs rise quickly at scale.
Not at all. Mailgun provides API compatibility and onboarding support to make the switch seamless, even if your current stack runs on AWS.
Mailgun offers 24/7/365 support from real email experts – via ticket – across all paid tiers. You’ll never need a $15K enterprise contract just to get help.
Yes. Mailgun’s Foundation and Scale plans have access to Dedicated IPs. Those in Scale plans also have access to Dedicated IP pools. Amazon SES charges extra and requires manual setup.
Our platform focuses on inbox placement, not just sending. With tools like Mailgun Optimize, email validation, and deliverability monitoring, you can improve open rates, reduce bounces, and protect your sender reputation automatically.
Don’t settle for basic email APIs. Explore the developer-first platform built for speed, scale, and rock-solid deliverability.
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Published January 2026