# Daily vs Mailgun

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Daily

| Attribute | Daily | Mailgun |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 82.9 (71% (medium)) | 59.1 (69% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"WebRTC platform providing ultra-low latency communication infrastructure for developers to build video calls, voice conversations, and AI agents at global scale. Offers enterprise-grade reliability, compliance certifications, and cloud recording and streaming capabilities. It is indexed under Communication APIs.","source":"https://www.daily.co/pricing/video-sdk/","question":"What is Daily?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Daily is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $0.00. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.daily.co/pricing/video-sdk/","question":"Is Daily free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Daily supports macOS and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.daily.co","question":"What platforms does Daily support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Daily can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.daily.co","question":"Can Daily be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for Daily, including Deepgram, Krisp, Mediasoup, GStreamer, Pipecat and Silero. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.daily.co","question":"What does Daily integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Daily. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Daily not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.daily.co/products/security-at-daily/","question":"What security certifications does Daily have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A service that allows developers to send transactional emails through an API, with built-in testing and preview capabilities across multiple email clients and devices It is indexed under Communication APIs.","source":"https://www.mailgun.com","question":"What is Mailgun?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mailgun is a paid product; published pricing starts at $0.75. It is sold across 3 plans (Pilot, Starter and Contract). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.mailgun.com/pricing/optimize/","question":"How much does Mailgun cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Mailgun. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.mailgun.com/pricing/optimize/","question":"What platforms does Mailgun support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Mailgun, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.mailgun.com/pricing/optimize/","question":"Can Mailgun be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Mailgun. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Mailgun not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.mailgun.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does Mailgun have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | WebRTC platform providing ultra-low latency communication infrastructure for developers to build video calls, voice conversations, and AI agents at global scale. Offers enterprise-grade reliability, compliance certifications, and cloud recording and streaming capabilities. | A service that allows developers to send transactional emails through an API, with built-in testing and preview capabilities across multiple email clients and devices |
| features.capabilities | `{"chat":true,"video":true,"voice":true,"two_way":true,"global_coverage":"global","usage_pricing_transparent":true}` | `{"email":true,"global_coverage":"global","deliverability_tools":true,"usage_pricing_transparent":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Deepgram"},{"name":"Krisp"},{"name":"Mediasoup"},{"name":"GStreamer"},{"name":"Pipecat","native":true,"category":"framework","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Silero","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Google Postmaster Tools"},{"name":"Microsoft SNDS"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["10,000 free video and audio call minutes per month","Regional media zones","IP allowlist"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"video_and_audio_minutes":"10,000/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Usage-based","summary":"From $0.004/participant-minute for video calls with automatic volume discounts","features":["Video calls at $0.004/participant-minute","Audio-only at $0.00099/participant-minute","Cloud recording, streaming, SIP/PSTN dial-in/out","Automatic volume discounts up to 45%","Transcription services"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"participant-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.004,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"participant-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.00099,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"recorded-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.01349,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"encoded-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.015,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"encoded-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.03,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"participant-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0059,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Advanced Firewall Control","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Healthcare (HIPAA + BAA)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Advanced Insights","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Noise cancellation (Krisp)","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"participant-minute"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0002,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier includes 10,000 minutes/month. Pay-as-you-go pricing starts at $0.004/participant-minute for video with automatic volume discounts up to 45%.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.daily.co/pricing/video-sdk/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:22:49.222Z","startingPrice":{"amount":0.00099,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pilot","summary":"$49/mo (first month free), unlimited users","features":["First month free","Unlimited users","2,500 email address validations","25 inbox placement tests","Detailed documentation","Ticket support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"inbox placement test"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.75,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":100,"unit":"validations"},"kind":"metered","amount":1.2,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Email validation and basic inbox placement testing","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"email_validations":"2,500","inbox_placement_tests":"25"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$99/mo (first month free), unlimited users","features":["First month free","Unlimited users","5,000 email address validations","50 inbox placement tests","Spam trap monitoring (1 domain)","Blocklist monitoring (1 IP, 1 domain)","Google Postmaster Tools integration","Microsoft SNDS integration","Email health score","Detailed documentation","Ticket support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"inbox placement test"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.75,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":100,"unit":"validations"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.8,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Email validation and monitoring with domain and IP reputation tracking","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"email_validations":"5,000","blocklist_monitoring":"1 IP, 1 domain","spam_trap_monitoring":"1 domain","inbox_placement_tests":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Contract","summary":"Custom pricing, contact sales for quote","features":["Unlimited users","Custom domain and IP monitoring","Custom email validations","Custom inbox placement tests","Designated Technical Account Manager"],"description":"Custom enterprise deliverability solution with dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $49/mo. First month free.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.mailgun.com/pricing/optimize/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:46:31.367Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":0.75,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Communication APIs)

| Capability | Daily | Mailgun |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Channels** |  |  |
| SMS | - | - |
| Voice | ✓ | - |
| WhatsApp | - | - |
| RCS | - | - |
| Transactional email | - | ✓ |
| Video / real-time | ✓ | - |
| In-app chat | ✓ | - |
| Verify / OTP / 2FA | - | - |
| **Messaging** |  |  |
| Two-way messaging | ✓ | - |
| **Reach** |  |  |
| Geographic coverage | Global | Global |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Email deliverability tools | - | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Published per-unit pricing | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:47:49.854Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*