SendPigeon vs SendGrid

SendGrid is one of the most established email platforms, trusted by thousands of companies. This comparison helps you understand the differences so you can choose the right fit for your needs.

Feature Comparison

FeatureSendPigeonSendGrid
Email sending API
Built-in email sandbox

SendPigeon test keys capture emails in dashboard. SendGrid requires external tools like Mailtrap.

View sent email content

SendPigeon shows full email body in dashboard. SendGrid shows delivery events only.

Email templates
Visual template editor

Both offer visual editors. SendGrid's is more feature-rich for marketing emails.

Open & click tracking
Custom tracking domainPro plan
Webhooks
Inbound email processing

Both support receiving emails via webhooks.

Suppression management
Dedicated IP

SendGrid offers dedicated IPs on higher plans.

Marketing campaigns

Both support marketing emails. SendGrid has more advanced campaign features.

Starter+
TypeScript SDK
Python SDK
Go SDK
PHP SDK

Pricing Comparison

SendPigeon

Free1,000 emails
$0/mo
Starter10,000 emails
$7/mo
Growth30,000 emails
$15/mo
Pro100,000 emails
$29/mo

All plans include multiple domains. No per-email fees.

SendGrid

Free100/day emails
$0/mo
Essentials50,000 emails
From $19.95/mo
Pro100,000 emails
From $89.95/mo

View SendGrid pricing

Which Should You Choose?

Choose SendPigeon if...

  • You want built-in email sandbox for testing without external tools
  • You need to view actual email content in the dashboard, not just events
  • You prefer simple, predictable pricing without per-email overages
  • You're building transactional emails with occasional newsletters
  • You want multiple sending domains without paying extra

Choose SendGrid if...

  • You need dedicated IP addresses for high-volume sending
  • You need advanced marketing automation and campaign features
  • You need advanced email validation and address verification
  • You require enterprise-grade compliance certifications
  • You prefer an established provider with extensive documentation

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