The best mailrelay alternative

Mailjet vs Mailrelay: Built for Reliable Sending and Faster Campaigns

Create, send, and scale email marketing and transactional email from one modern platform, designed for growing teams that need better workflows, automation, and visibility as they scale.

Rated 5 stars by thousands of customers

Why teams switch from Mailrelay to Mailjet

As email programs grow, teams need more than basic sending. Mailjet is built to support more complex workflows, better collaboration, and clearer visibility into performance, without adding operational friction.

More predictable sending as you scale

Designed to keep campaigns consistent as programs grow, with stronger configuration controls and clearer visibility into performance across sends.

Pricing that scales predictably

Pricing is based on emails sent rather than list size on core plans, making it easier to forecast and scale campaigns without constant plan changes.

Built for teams

Real-time collaboration and role-based access make it easier for multiple users to build, review, and manage campaigns together as workflows grow more complex.

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Mailjet vs Mailrelay

A side-by-side look at how each platform scales

See how each platform supports collaboration, automation, pricing predictability, and long-term scalability as email programs mature.

Feature
Mailjet
MailRelay
Pricing model
Send-based pricing
Contact-based tiers with send limits
Predictability as lists grow
Stable pricing as audiences expand
Pricing tiers tied to list size
Multi-user collaboration
Email editor and templates
Modern drag-and-drop editor with reusable templates
Basic editor with limited templates
Automation capabilities
Advanced workflows with conditions and segmentation
Basic autoresponders
Segmentation depth
Advanced segmentation using contact and engagement data
Limited segmentation options
API & developer tools
Full REST API, SMTP relay, and webhooks
Limited API support
Transactional + marketing email
Unified platform for both
Primarily marketing email
Deliverability configuration
Advanced configuration and monitoring tools
Basic configuration
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One workspace. Less friction.

All your emails in one platform

Manage marketing and transactional email together, using the same tools, data, and reporting.

  • Build once, reuse everywhere with shared templates and brand controls

  • Coordinate teams more easily with shared contacts, analytics, and access

  • Automate journeys end to end, from lifecycle campaigns to triggered messages

  • See engagement and delivery data across all email activity

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Security and reliability at scale

Enterprise-grade security and dependable delivery

Mailjet is built with strong security controls, audited practices, and reliable infrastructure to meet enterprise requirements and regulatory expectations.

  • ISO 27001 certified

  • GDPR aligned and compliant

  • CSA Member

  • 99.9% Uptime Guarantee

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for developers

A production-ready Email API for developers

Use Mailjet’s Email API to send marketing and transactional email with predictable endpoints, reliable delivery controls, and documentation designed for real production workflows.

  • SDKs for PHP, Python, Node to accelerate integration

  • Clear, complete API docs with real-world examples

  • Sandbox for safe testing before production deployment

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PREDICTABLE PRICING

Pay as you grow

Mailjet pricing is based on emails sent, not list size on core plans. That means you can grow your audience without constantly adjusting plans, and forecast costs more predictably as your program evolves.

  • Unlimited contacts on core plans

  • Pricing scales with sends, not stored contacts

  • Cancel anytime

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Switching from MailRelay to Mailjet FAQ

Mailjet makes switching straightforward. You can export contacts, templates, and key sending settings from MailRelay and recreate or import them in Mailjet. Marketing campaigns and transactional email can be set up separately using campaigns and the Email API or SMTP. A phased rollout with warm-up and monitoring is recommended to maintain deliverability.

Mailjet pricing is structured around predefined plans that bundle features and scale with email volume. You select the plan that fits your current needs, then adjust as your program evolves, without making frequent changes as your list grows.

Mailjet supports the core capabilities most teams expect, including campaign creation, templates, segmentation, analytics, and transactional sending via API or SMTP. It also adds collaboration features and role-based access to support teams working across marketing and development.

Yes. Contacts and lists can be imported via CSV or API, including custom properties used for personalization and segmentation. Consent status and suppression data can also be carried over to help maintain compliance and sending quality.

Mailjet provides documentation and support resources to guide setup during a switch, including DNS authentication, domain and IP warm-up, template configuration, and API or SMTP integration. This helps teams move without disrupting ongoing sending.

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