February 2023 Summaries

Postmark's monthly newsletter, "Happy Sending," covers industry news and useful tools for email senders. The latest issue highlights the use of ChatGPT to write phishing emails, which can bypass spam filters due to machine learning advancements. Spam traps are also discussed, with a new best practices guide from M3AAWG providing guidance on how to avoid them. Postmark's starter pricing level was chosen by a UK-based food charity for its fast transactional email features and clean control panel. The newsletter also introduces the Postmark Status API, which allows users to integrate status updates directly into their workflows. Additionally, the team at Postmark participated in a daily music challenge, with prompts posted on Slack to get everyone in a creative mood.

The article provides an overview of five Mailgun alternatives, including Postmark, SendGrid, Mailchimp Transactional, Amazon SES, and MessageBird. The author of the article is a competitor to Mailgun and has compiled a list of recommended alternatives based on their own experience and expertise. Each alternative is evaluated based on its features, pricing, and customer support. The article highlights the strengths and weaknesses of each provider, including Postmark's focus on transactional email, SendGrid's comprehensive platform, and Amazon SES's cost-effectiveness. MessageBird is also compared to SendGrid in terms of high-volume sending capabilities. The author concludes by recommending Postmark as a reliable alternative for businesses looking for a secure and scalable email delivery solution.