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MailChimp vs SendGrid comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

MailChimp
Ranking in Cloud Email
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
SendGrid
Ranking in Cloud Email
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
22
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud Email category, the mindshare of MailChimp is 7.5%, down from 15.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SendGrid is 8.6%, down from 20.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Email Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SendGrid8.6%
MailChimp7.5%
Other83.9%
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Featured Reviews

Ghias Ahmad - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Officer at Punjab Information Technology Board
Good for digital marketing purposes, such as creating and managing email campaigns
Mailchimp could be more user-friendly for setting up WordPress websites. Some of the complex settings can be time-consuming to configure. So, setting up Mailchimp for WordPress websites can be time-consuming for an average user but not necessarily difficult. It's time-consuming, especially when adding custom code to email campaigns. It requires some experience and knowledge to do it effectively.
Amrit Dash - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation Engineer at a educational organization with 11-50 employees
Dynamic templates have streamlined student and parent email campaigns and build consistent engagement
The activity log is a little slower at times, but that is probably just nitpicking an issue. Overall, in general, there are not really very difficult pain points. There are certain issues sometimes when we are trying to handle a very big campaign; we might end up having a little bit less reputation in terms of bounces or spam reports that get detected when we send out the emails. Apart from that, there is not anything that would become a significant pain point. If you don't really have an advanced subscription for SendGrid, it might take a while for you to reach the customer support.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"There was no email marketing at our company before MailChimp, so this product allowed us to begin email marketing which is less costly and less resource intensive."
"I use Mailchimp for digital marketing purposes, such as creating and managing email campaigns, collecting data, and integrating with WordPress websites."
"Now, with Mailchimp it is so much easier to send mailings to our members."
"MailChimp is solid and easy to use for clients, but has all the power we need to build great campaigns, A/B test them, get them delivered, tracked, and report."
"We have been happily using MailChimp for all our email marketing needs."
"I only use the free version of MailChimp and I find it to be perfect for my needs."
"Dragging and dropping is much faster than writing HTML and CSS."
"MailChimp's most important functionality is its automation feature."
"It is easy to set up."
"Their REST API feature is the most amazing and easy API I have used."
"SendGrid is a very good, reliable system for handling multiple or high-volume emails."
"SendGrid provides the best analytics a competent postmaster needs."
"It does everything we need. It's got templating. It's got email validation. It's great."
"The API configuration is much cleaner in SendGrid."
"My integration team likes that it's very easy to integrate and very easy to automate based on activities that happen on our core banking application."
"With SendGrid, we have found a perfect solution to that scenario, and we don't have to involve infrastructure team anymore."
 

Cons

"MailChimp’s reports on audience engagement are not the most robust."
"Customer service: Not timely, but somewhat effective when on paid plans."
"Automation workflows have limited trigger options."
"The WYSIWYG editor doesn't work in the email client that IBM uses, so I've had to completely code out the email."
"They have poor inbox visibility, and many of the emails went to the spam folder."
"The video embedding doesn’t render until you send a campaign, which makes it hard to see the layout."
"A standalone system for private servers would be ideal."
"While it has many capabilities it could be more user-friendly."
"SendGrid is a great solution. I don't have any areas of improvement."
"Maybe they could have a mobile application to give to admins, so they could see some insights related to the data."
"The reporting part needs improvement."
"So, don't think that you could do anything with SendGrid on email matters."
"SendGrid could improve pricing flexibility and offer more detailed analytics without extra cost."
"SendGrid can be improved by making it more versatile and facilitating easier connections with third parties."
"SendGrid has positively impacted my organization as we moved to it from our own email servers, though it also gives us less control over everything."
"SendGrid has room for improvement in the UI/UX or dashboard usability for users. Another area for improvement in the tool is its conditional logic facilities. The response time of SendGrid technical support needs improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I primarily use the free version, but sometimes, for specific client needs, we may have to purchase different versions or packages."
"MailChimp is affordable."
"My company pays for SendGrid monthly, and though I cannot share the amount, my feedback is that the vendor should accept other modes of payment apart from a credit card."
"Its cost can vary. It can go as low as $10 or $15 to $1,000 depending on how much you use it."
"I use the essential plan which is $20 a month. After that, we use the pro which is $90 a month, and had all our costs bundled in."
"The basic plan starts at €90 per month."
"We are using the Advanced plan,10K. That is about $100 per month but sometimes we do go over the limit of the plan."
"The solution is relatively inexpensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
6%
Construction Company
6%
Government
9%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business19
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SendGrid?
The pricing experience was reasonable at the beginning, but it increased as my email volume grew.
What needs improvement with SendGrid?
The activity log is a little slower at times, but that is probably just nitpicking an issue. Overall, in general, there are not really very difficult pain points. There are certain issues sometimes...
What is your primary use case for SendGrid?
SendGrid is used to maintain all dynamic templates that are used throughout various channels and modes of campaigns and communication channels for student relations, parent relations, or any brand ...
 

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