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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
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Cloud Email category, the mindshare of MailChimp is 6.9%, down from 12.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SendGrid is 8.8%, down from 15.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Email Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SendGrid8.8%
MailChimp6.9%
Other84.3%
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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

"MailChimp almost doubled our email marketing delivery and open rates."
"MailChimp has allowed us to easily integrate it with our CRM which has reduced the amount of effort needed to setup up and track any marketing newsletter."
"We do more outbound marketing as this method makes it so much easier to do."
"The ease of use and price point enables us to scale our email initiatives efficiently as we grow."
"I only use the free version of MailChimp and I find it to be perfect for my needs."
"It’s very easy, and you can start using it without being an expert in e-marketing."
"This is a great way for DigiEnable to keep in touch with its clients, users, subscribers, and charities and groups it supports, and it's a vital tool in the online communications strategy for any business, meaning you can build better relationships with your clients, keep in touch more, and you'll build better projects for years to come."
"MailChimp's most important functionality is its automation feature."
"SendGrid has positively impacted my organization by being a trusted partner for sending emails."
"It is a stable and scalable solution."
"In my experience, the best features SendGrid offers include the dashboard, which is very nice to review if emails were delivered or if something was wrong."
"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."
"Since switching to SendGrid, I have seen that time is saved, and the trust of the portals like Gmail and Outlook ensures the emails are received quickly with minimum failure, which increases the business."
"Overall, it provides a good return on investment through reliability, time savings, and improved communication."
"White-listed mail which avoids spam on mail services like Gmail and Yahoo."
"The solution scales well."
 

Cons

"I don't have any issues with the service."
"MailChimp should have a better offering for ready made modern templates but this is usually supplied by the community."
"The solution could be easier to use."
"List management could be more scalable."
"The training materials need work."
"It gives me errors every time I try to send a newsletter to more than 400 people at a time."
"While it has many capabilities it could be more user-friendly."
"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."
"If you don't really have an advanced subscription for SendGrid, it might take a while for you to reach the customer support."
"They should make the solution more user-friendly."
"For my use case, SendGrid is very good. The cost could potentially be improved, though I am not very familiar with pricing details."
"They are backlogged on feature requests, which is a bit of a shame really."
"The reporting part needs improvement."
"So, don't think that you could do anything with SendGrid on email matters."
"Customer Service: 4/5. Technical Support: 3/5."
"SendGrid has documentation that is not up to date, and their support team is the worst."
 

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."
"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."
"The basic plan starts at €90 per month."
"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."
"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."
"Its cost can vary. It can go as low as $10 or $15 to $1,000 depending on how much you use it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
17%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Construction Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business30
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business20
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with SendGrid?
I think there is room for improvement in customer service, up-to-date documentation, and better training.
What is your primary use case for SendGrid?
I use SendGrid for sending marketing emails and confirmation emails from our web pages.
 

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