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MailChimp vs SendGrid comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Cloud Email category, the mindshare of MailChimp is 7.2%, down from 14.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SendGrid is 8.4%, down from 19.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Email Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
SendGrid8.4%
MailChimp7.2%
Other84.4%
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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

"It’s very easy, and you can start using it without being an expert in e-marketing."
"I only use the free version of MailChimp and I find it to be perfect for my needs."
"For those starting out, this free version gives you a very professional look."
"We have been happily using MailChimp for all our email marketing needs."
"Their technical support is excellent."
"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."
"Now, with Mailchimp it is so much easier to send mailings to our members."
"If it's for a small business sending out a monthly newsletter, it's a great solution."
"With SendGrid, we have found a perfect solution to that scenario, and we don't have to involve infrastructure team anymore."
"SendGrid has positively impacted my organization by solving the notification problem."
"It is a stable and scalable solution."
"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."
"They have pretty good support in terms of any issues."
"The API configuration is much cleaner in SendGrid."
"The best features SendGrid offers is the template customization, which really helps in creating templates according to client demand and their UI/UX experience."
"SendGrid offers features that stand out for me, including that it is very easy to use, especially for a developer."
 

Cons

"Customer Service: I really haven’t had to use customer service much but it is only by email which is unfortunate."
"Automated workflows do not have control for dynamic behavioral targeting in any way."
"Pretty much everything, and the RSS campaign is the only reason we stick with MailChimp."
"Sadly now Mailchimp has started charging for the use of the auto-responder (automation) emails, so it's lost it's edge for the free services."
"Customer service: Not timely, but somewhat effective when on paid plans."
"List management could be more scalable."
"Its admin interface, particularly for setting up a new campaign, is not the most intuitive."
"It needs more formatting flexibility, such as the ability to wrap text around photos."
"SendGrid is a great solution. I don't have any areas of improvement."
"I forgot my password, and when I tried to log in, it indicated that a reset link was sent to my email, but I did not receive it."
"The contact limit alerts need to be improved."
"Maybe they could have a mobile application to give to admins, so they could see some insights related to the data."
"I would prefer an easy plugin for Linux mail installation."
"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."
"A long time ago, I may have had an issue, and I had to wait for support, which wasn't that helpful. However, that was a very long time ago. Overall, I've had a good experience."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"MailChimp is affordable."
"I primarily use the free version, but sometimes, for specific client needs, we may have to purchase different versions or packages."
"The solution is relatively inexpensive."
"We are using the Advanced plan,10K. That is about $100 per month but sometimes we do go over the limit of the plan."
"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."
"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."
"The basic plan starts at €90 per month."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
20%
Construction Company
10%
Government
8%
Outsourcing Company
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 Business19
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SendGrid?
My advice is not to buy SendGrid; instead, use alternatives.
What needs improvement with SendGrid?
They should take care of their customers more carefully.
What is your primary use case for SendGrid?
I use the solution to send transactional and promotional emails.
 

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