Comparison
ZidiMail vs Mailgun
Mailgun is a powerful email infrastructure platform. But their “free” plan is only a 3-month trial, after which you're on a paid plan. ZidiMail offers a genuinely permanent free tier with no expiry.
⚠️ Mailgun free trial gotcha: Mailgun's free plan gives you 3 months of sending then automatically switches you to a paid plan. Many developers are surprised when their billing starts after the trial ends.
| Feature | ZidiMail | Mailgun |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ✅ Permanent (3,000/mo) | ⚠️ 3-month trial only |
| Credit card to start | ✅ Never required | ❌ Required after trial |
| Custom domain | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SPF / DKIM / DMARC | ✅ Auto-configured | ✅ Yes (manual steps) |
| Email validation | ❌ No | ✅ Available (paid add-on) |
| Inbound email routing | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Email templates | ❌ No | ✅ Handlebars templates |
| Bounce suppression | ✅ ZidiGuard | ✅ Yes |
| Webhooks | ✅ Pro+ | ✅ All plans |
| Sandbox mode | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (sandbox domain) |
| Starting price | $0 forever | $35/mo after trial |
Choose ZidiMail if you…
- ✓Want a permanent free plan, not a trial
- ✓Don't need inbound email routing
- ✓Want a simpler setup without complex DNS guides
- ✓Are building a side project or early-stage startup
- ✓Don't want surprise billing after 3 months
Choose Mailgun if you…
- →Need inbound email parsing and routing
- →Use Handlebars email templates
- →Require email address validation
- →Need EU data center for GDPR compliance
- →Are sending very high volumes (millions/month)
No 3-month trial. Just free.
ZidiMail's free plan never expires. 3,000 emails/month, your own domain, no hidden billing surprise.
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