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# Reloop vs Mailgun

> Learn how Reloop compares to Mailgun for developer email APIs and SMTP.

HTML: https://reloop.sh/compare/mailgun
Markdown: https://reloop.sh/compare/mailgun.md
Canonical pricing: https://reloop.sh/pricing.md

Reloop offers REST + SMTP, inbound agent inbox, and Apache 2.0 self-host. Mailgun is hosted SaaS with inbound routes. Reloop Free is 3,000 emails/month (200/day).

Reloop is the email service / infrastructure (ESP + MTA). It is not a multi-ESP connector that sits on SendGrid, Mailgun, Resend, or SES.

## Reloop vs Mailgun

| Feature | Reloop | Mailgun |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Open-source codebase | Yes (Apache 2.0) | No |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| REST API | Yes | Yes |
| SMTP relay | Yes | Yes |
| Inbound / reply handling | Agent inbox | Inbound routes |
| Email validation API | Yes | Yes |
| Marketing campaigns | Yes | Limited |
| Agent / AI workflows | Yes | No |
| Free tier | 3,000 emails / month · 200 / day | Trial-based |

## FAQ

### Can Reloop replace Mailgun inbound routes?

Reloop's agent inbox and webhook model cover reply handling and automated triage. Map your existing inbound URLs to Reloop handlers during migration.

### Do we lose deliverability moving off Mailgun?

Deliverability depends on domain reputation, content, and IPs—not the dashboard brand. Self-hosted Reloop lets you own IPs directly; hosted Reloop manages shared pools like other providers.

## Related

- Pricing: https://reloop.sh/pricing.md
- Compare index: https://reloop.sh/compare.md
- License (Apache 2.0): https://reloop.sh/license