Mailjet vs Twilio SendGrid:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Twilio SendGrid had more branded searches than Mailjet among email API platforms worldwide. Twilio SendGrid had about 209,000 branded searches, while Mailjet had 74,000. Twilio SendGrid made up 36.3% of all email API platform searches we track, and Mailjet accounted for 12.8%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about email API platforms, Twilio SendGrid appeared in three of the five answers and Mailjet in none.
Who do people search for more?
Twilio SendGrid, about 3 searches for every 1 for Mailjet
Who does AI mention more?
Twilio SendGrid, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Mailjet in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Twilio SendGrid, the only one of the two named
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Top email API platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Twilio SendGrid was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Mailjet did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Postmark1st
Resend2nd
Amazon SES3rd
Mailgun4th- Twilio SendGrid5th
Mailtrap6th
Mailjet–
MailerSend–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Postmark5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Mailgun4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Resend4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Amazon SES4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Twilio SendGrid3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mailtrap1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Mailjet0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- MailerSend0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about email API platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which email API platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best email API platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best email API platform for transactional email?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best email api”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“transactional email api”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Mailjet or Twilio SendGrid more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mailjet and Twilio SendGrid by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight email API platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Twilio SendGrid, Mailjet. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Twilio SendGrid | Postmark | Mailgun | Mailjet | Resend | Mailtrap | Amazon SES | MailerSend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.2% | 8.8% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 2.4% | 8.4% | 4.6% | 2.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 40.1% | 10% | 17.4% | 14.3% | 2.9% | 7.8% | 5.2% | 2.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.6% | 12.5% | 14.8% | 12.1% | 3.4% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 38.2% | 11.7% | 16.6% | 13.6% | 4.2% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.1% | 11.9% | 17% | 11.4% | 4.8% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 41.7% | 10.4% | 14.8% | 12.1% | 5.8% | 8.1% | 5.4% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 38% | 11.5% | 16.4% | 11% | 6.4% | 9% | 6% | 1.8% |
| May 2026 | 41.1% | 12.4% | 14.7% | 9.8% | 7% | 8% | 5.4% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 40.2% | 12.1% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 7% | 7.9% | 5.2% | 1.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 35.2% | 12.9% | 15.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% | 8.4% | 6.8% | 1.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 37.9% | 14% | 13.4% | 9% | 9.2% | 7.4% | 7.3% | 1.8% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.3% | 13.4% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 7% | 1.7% |
How has the Mailjet and Twilio SendGrid comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Twilio SendGrid was ahead of Mailjet in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mailjet’s share of searches among email API platforms worldwide moved from 15.3% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 110K to 74K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Twilio SendGrid’s share of searches among email API platforms worldwide moved from 43.2% to 36.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 311K to 209K.
How did search popularity change for email API platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Mailjet overtook Resend to rank 4th among email API platforms worldwide, with 12.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Twilio SendGrid lost share of searches among email API platforms worldwide, from 37.9% to 36.3%.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mailjet’s and Twilio SendGrid’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Mailjet
1 branded search term
- mailjet
Twilio SendGrid
2 branded search terms
- sendgrid
- twilio sendgrid
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