MailGun vs Active Campaign

A side-by-side comparison of two leading email marketing tools β€” pricing, features, ratings, and use cases.

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MailGun

Powerful email API for web and mobile applications

Free
β˜…β˜…β˜… 3.0
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Active Campaign

Marketing automation platform with built-in CRM

$391/mo
β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜… 3.8
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πŸ“Š Side-by-side comparison

MetricMailGunActive Campaign
Starting Price πŸ† Free $391/mo
Plan Count πŸ† 13 4
Has Free Plan πŸ† βœ“ Yes βœ— No
Free Trial βœ“ Yes βœ“ Yes
Overall Rating 3.0/5 πŸ† 3.8/5
Features Score 2.9/5 πŸ† 4.3/5
Deliverability Score 2.8/5 πŸ† 4.8/5
Value Score 3.0/5 3.0/5
Features Count 7 tracked 7 tracked
Support Channels 3 channels 3 channels

When to choose MailGun

  • You want a free plan to start with no credit card
  • More flexibility with 13 plans (vs 4)
  • Built for: Free Forver Plan, API & Developer Friendly, Transactional Email, Developer

When to choose Active Campaign

  • Built for: High Deliverability, Multi-language Support, White-labeling, Transactional Email

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