| Feature | NevTan Mail | Mailgun |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free forever — 10 mailboxes, 1 GB per mailbox each | Pay-as-you-go from ≈$35/mo (≈$420/year at volume) |
| Free tier | Yes — 10 mailboxes, forever | Trial credits |
| Extra mailbox cost | $2/mailbox/year past the free 10 | $216/user/year |
| Key features | Custom domain email, Calendar + meetings (any video link), Tasks + notes, Admin console (roles, quotas, billing), Guided SPF/DKIM/DMARC setup | Email API, Deliverability, Webhooks, SMTP relay |
| Ads / data selling | No ads, no data selling — ever | See Mailgun's own terms of service |
Why switch from Mailgun
Mailgun is a pipe, not a product. Your team still needs actual inboxes on your domain — that's NevTan Mail's job, free for 10 mailboxes.
What Mailgun does well
- Reliable API
- Good analytics
- Dev-friendly
Where it falls short
- No team mailboxes
- Pay-per-volume
- Technical
Still best for: Developers sending high-volume transactional mail.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a good free Mailgun alternative?
NevTan Mail is free forever for up to 10 mailboxes with 1 GB per mailbox each on your own custom domain — no trial period and no credit card required. Mailgun offers Trial credits, and typically runs Pay-as-you-go from ≈$35/mo (≈$420/year at volume).
How does NevTan Mail pricing compare to Mailgun?
NevTan Mail stays free for up to 10 mailboxes. Beyond that, each additional mailbox is $2 a year. Mailgun is priced at Pay-as-you-go from ≈$35/mo (≈$420/year at volume).
Can I switch from Mailgun to NevTan Mail?
Yes. NevTan Mail supports importing existing mail over IMAP using an app password, so you can bring your existing inbox across when you set up your NevTan Mail account.