Mandrill Alternative
Mailofly vs. Mandrill
Review Mailofly's repository-backed capabilities and current catalog alongside Mandrill. Verify Mandrill's latest pricing, limits, and Mailchimp requirements in its official documentation.
| Feature | Mailofly | Mandrill |
|---|---|---|
| Sending | ||
REST API | Check current docs | |
SMTP relay | Check current docs | |
Official SDKs | Node.js, Python, Go, PHP, Dart | Check current docs |
Batch request size | Up to 100 emails | Check current docs |
Connected sending identities | Verified domain, Gmail, SMTP | Check current docs |
| Workflows & events | ||
Marketing audiences | Check current docs | |
Event-triggered workflows | Check current docs | |
HMAC-signed webhooks | Check current docs | |
Official MCP server | Check current docs | |
| Mailofly plans | ||
Free transactional volume | 3,000 emails/month | Check current docs |
Free daily limit | 100 emails/day | Check current docs |
Email log retention | 30 days | Check current docs |
Free transactional email includes 3,000 emails per month, a 100-email daily limit, REST API, and SMTP. Retention follows the configured plan.
Get started freePricing comparison
Side-by-side pricing at common volume tiers.
| 3,000emails / month | 50,000emails / month | 100,000emails / month | |
|---|---|---|---|
MailoflyTransactional REST API and SMTP | $0 /mo | $20 /mo | $29 /mo |
MandrillVerify the provider's current plan | Check current docs /mo | Check current docs /mo | Check current docs /mo |
* Mailofly Pro 100K is $29/month; Scale 100K is $75/month with higher domain and webhook limits.
* Confirm Mandrill's current prices and limits directly before purchasing.
5-Minute Migration
Switch from Mandrill in under 5 minutes
Same core payload structure. Drop in the Mailofly SDK or point your SMTP relay host to Mailofly.
npm install @mailofly/node
// 1. Swap import and client setup
-import mailchimp from '@mailchimp/mailchimp_transactional';
-const client = mailchimp(process.env.MANDRILL_API_KEY);
+import { Mailofly } from '@mailofly/node';
+const mailofly = new Mailofly({ apiKey: process.env.MAILOFLY_API_KEY });
// 2. Send email
const { data, error } = await mailofly.emails.send({
from: 'notifications@yourdomain.com',
to: 'user@example.com',
subject: 'Invoice #1042',
html: '<p>Your invoice is ready.</p>',
});
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