Mailgun vs Mailchimp

Mailgun is a developer-focused email API for transactional emails with granular control and pay-as-you-go pricing starting at $0.50/1000 emails, while Mailchimp is a marketing automation platform with visual campaign builders and subscriber management starting free for up to 500 contacts. Mailgun suits technical teams sending triggered emails; Mailchimp suits marketers managing subscriber lists and campaigns.