Quick answer
EmailJS - EmailJS sends email from client-side code and allows 200 requests a month on Free. Mailjet allows 6,000 emails a month with a 200 per day limit, plus an SMTP relay.
How the free tiers compare
EmailJS Free includes 200 monthly requests, 2 email templates, requests up to 50Kb, 1 seat and 7 days of email history. Mailjet Free includes 6,000 emails a month with a limit of 200 emails a day, 1,000 contacts, APIs, SMTP relay and webhooks. Mailjet gives far more volume. EmailJS is simpler to call from a front end.
EmailJS vs Mailjet free tier, side by side
After you outgrow the free tier
EmailJS Personal costs $9 a month with 2,000 requests and 6 templates. Professional costs $15 a month with 5,000 requests and 3 seats. Business costs $40 a month with 25,000 requests. Mailjet Starter costs $9 a month with 8,000 emails and no daily limit. Essential costs $19 a month with 15,000 emails. Premium costs $29 a month.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | EmailJS | Mailjet |
|---|---|---|
| Send about 5,000 emails a month | $15/mo for Professional, which includes 5,000 requests | $9/mo for Starter, which includes 8,000 emails |
Estimates, not quotes. Usage-based rates change - verify with the vendor's pricing page before committing.
When to pick each one
Bottom line
Pick EmailJS for a small form on a static site. Pick Mailjet when volume matters or you need SMTP.
Read the full listings: EmailJS and Mailjet. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.