Developer-first alternative
for Mailgun
Mailgun is excellent for transactional emails. Ploncker adds marketing campaigns, workflow automation, and is developer-first.
The Pricing Model That Makes Sense
Pay for what you use, not fixed subscriptions
Pay per email sent
Pay-as-you-go pricing. Only pay for emails you actually send.
Tiered monthly plans
Monthly subscription with tiered email volume limits.
Feature-by-Feature
What Ploncker Adds
Beyond transactional emails
Marketing Campaigns
Send one-time broadcasts to all contacts or specific segments. Schedule sends, track performance. Mailgun doesn't offer this.
Workflow Automation
Build multi-step email sequences with triggers, delays, and conditions. Perfect for onboarding, drip campaigns, cart abandonment.
Dynamic Segmentation
Create audience segments that update automatically based on contact data and behavior. Target campaigns precisely.
Privacy First
Privacy-first. EU hosted, GDPR compliant. Mailgun is proprietary.
Privacy First
Available as fully managed cloud. Full data control, compliance-ready. Pay only AWS SES fees when our managed cloud.
All-in-One Platform
One platform for transactional, marketing, and automation. No need for multiple tools or integrations.
Frequently asked questions
When should I choose Mailgun over Ploncker?
Choose Mailgun if you need advanced email validation features or have very high volume transactional email needs (millions per day) and want a proven infrastructure provider. Mailgun has been around longer and has extensive deliverability tools. Choose Ploncker if you need marketing campaigns, workflow automation, or want the flexibility to use our cloud (though Ploncker also offers fully-managed hosting).
What is the pricing difference between Ploncker and Mailgun?
Ploncker uses a simple pay-as-you-go pricing model where you pay only for emails sent. Mailgun uses tiered monthly plans based on email volume, which can be cost-effective at very high volumes but less flexible for variable sending patterns. With Ploncker, you get marketing campaigns and workflow automation included at no additional cost - with Mailgun, you'd need separate tools for marketing.
Is migration from Mailgun to Ploncker complex?
Migration requires updating your API integration since Ploncker and Mailgun use different API structures. You'll need to update your code to use Ploncker's endpoints and parameter format. Both platforms support similar core features (templates, webhooks, custom domains), so the concepts translate directly. Plan for a few hours of development work to migrate your integration. Your email templates can be adapted with minimal changes.
What does Ploncker add beyond transactional emails?
Ploncker adds marketing campaigns (one-time broadcasts to all contacts or specific segments), workflow automation (multi-step email sequences with triggers, delays, and conditions), and dynamic audience segmentation (auto-updating groups based on contact data and behavior). These features mean you can handle both transactional and marketing emails in one platform. Ploncker is also developer-first, giving you full control over your email infrastructure.
Try Ploncker free
1,000 emails/month free. No credit card required. Add marketing and automation when you need it.