SendPigeon vs Mailtrap
Mailtrap started as an email testing tool and expanded into email sending. SendPigeon offers both from day one — built-in sandbox testing and production email sending in a single platform.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | SendPigeon | Mailtrap |
|---|---|---|
| Email sending API | ||
| Built-in email sandbox Both offer email sandbox testing. Mailtrap's sandbox and sending are separate products with separate pricing. SendPigeon includes sandbox in all plans. | ||
| View sent email content Both show full email content in dashboard. | ||
| Email templates | ||
| Visual template editor Mailtrap offers drag-and-drop editor with Stripo integration. | ||
| Open & click tracking | ||
| Custom tracking domain | Pro plan | |
| Webhooks Both support webhooks. Mailtrap offers 40 retries every 5 minutes. | ||
| Inbound email processing SendPigeon supports inbound email via webhooks. Mailtrap is focused on outbound sending. | ||
| Suppression management | ||
| Dedicated IP Mailtrap offers dedicated IPs on higher plans. | ||
| Spam analysis Mailtrap's sandbox includes spam score analysis and HTML/CSS validation. | ||
| Local dev server SendPigeon CLI offers zero-install local SMTP via npx. Mailtrap is cloud-only. | ||
| Sandbox + sending in one bill SendPigeon includes sandbox in all plans. Mailtrap charges separately for sandbox and sending. | ||
| TypeScript SDK | ||
| Python SDK | ||
| Go SDK | ||
| PHP SDK |
Pricing Comparison
SendPigeon
All plans include multiple domains. No per-email fees.
Mailtrap
Which Should You Choose?
Choose SendPigeon if...
- You want sandbox testing and production sending in one plan, one bill
- You want a local dev server (npx) in addition to cloud sandbox
- You want more domains included (10 for $7/mo vs 5 for $10/mo)
- You want inbound email processing
- You prefer simpler pricing without separate sandbox and sending subscriptions
Choose Mailtrap if...
- You need spam score analysis and HTML/CSS validation in your sandbox
- You need dedicated IP addresses
- You want a drag-and-drop email builder with Stripo integration
- You need an established platform trusted by large enterprises
- You want separate sandbox environments per team or project
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