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We performed a comparison between SendGrid and Sparkpost based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The solution scales well.""They have pretty good support in terms of any issues.""The most valuable feature is the conditions in automation.""The API side of things is valuable. It is flexible enough to handle pretty much anything that needs to be done in an automated manner.""Easy API documentation is the most valuable feature of SendGrid, including its deliverability rate.""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.""It is a stable and scalable solution.""It is easy to set up."

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"The option to define the kind of speed we are looking at is valuable."

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Cons
"The contact limit alerts need to be improved.""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.""They should make the solution more user-friendly.""SendGrid is a great solution. I don't have any areas of improvement.""Maybe they could have a mobile application to give to admins, so they could see some insights related to the data.""The biggest problem that we have faced is with the authentication during login. For certain people, SendGrid requires MFA, which is good as a security feature, but it doesn't always work in all geographies. We've got people and users who are based in Nigeria, and some of those people had real trouble logging into SendGrid because the MFA wouldn't send codes to people on their numbers. The security mechanism that they use for login doesn't work in all geographies.""The reporting part needs improvement.""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."

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"Implementing their services on the platform requires a lot of technical expertise."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "We are using the Advanced plan,10K. That is about $100 per month but sometimes we do go over the limit of the plan."
  • "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."
  • "Its cost can vary. It can go as low as $10 or $15 to $1,000 depending on how much you use it."
  • "The basic plan starts at €90 per month."
  • "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 solution is relatively inexpensive."
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    Top Answer:It is a stable and scalable solution.
    Top Answer:The solution is relatively inexpensive. We have to purchase only one license.
    Top Answer:The option to define the kind of speed we are looking at is valuable.
    Top Answer:The configuration could be more straightforward. However, implementing their services on the platform requires a lot of technical expertise.
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    Overview

    SendGrid is a versatile email delivery platform for sending transactional and marketing emails, with APIs for connecting with existing email marketing software. It is used by Fintechs, e-commerce stores, and event management platforms for sending high volumes of emails while following compliance requirements. 

    The platform offers easy integration and automation, a stable and scalable solution, flexible API, and a high deliverability rate. SendGrid has helped organizations automate communication with clients for commercial campaigns, marketing activities, and transactional tasks, and is the preferred way to communicate with clients for guaranteed delivery.

    SparkPost is the world’s #1 email sender, trusted to send 37% of the world's B2C email. Our data-driven platform optimizes email performance and helps leading enterprises drive top-line results.

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    Zillow, Quorum, Zip Recruiter, Financial Times, ClickMechanic, Guardian, Comcast, Career Builder,  Twitter, Kayak, LinkedIn, Paypal, Zynga, The New York Times, Ebates, Hubspot, Oracle, Marketo, Intercom, Iterable, Tobi, Houzz, Cordial Intelligent Messaging
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    Computer Software Company20%
    Wholesaler/Distributor9%
    Educational Organization7%
    Manufacturing Company6%
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    Small Business75%
    Large Enterprise25%
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    Small Business26%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise57%
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    SendGrid is ranked 1st in Cloud Email with 12 reviews while Sparkpost is ranked 11th in Cloud Email with 1 review. SendGrid is rated 8.6, while Sparkpost is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of SendGrid writes "Clean and simple to use with good integration capabilities". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Sparkpost writes "A consistent solution for transaction emails with a great option to define speed". SendGrid is most compared with Mailgun, ZeptoMail, MailChimp, Amazon WorkMail and Zoho Campaigns, whereas Sparkpost is most compared with Amazon WorkMail.

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