MailingCore vs Amazon SES
Amazon SES is a raw sending API: cheap, powerful and at scale, but you build everything else. MailingCore is the complete platform — panel, versioned templates, newsletter, suppressions and signed webhooks — with a European company and setup in minutes.
Quick comparison
| Capability | MailingCore | Amazon SES |
|---|---|---|
| Cost per email at high volume | Competitive | Lowest on the market |
| Panel, logs and metrics ready | Yes, included | No — you build it (or CloudWatch) |
| Versioned templates + editor | Yes | No (basic API templates) |
| Newsletter, contacts & sequences | Included | No |
| Managed suppression list & bounces | Automatic | You handle it via SNS |
| Frontend sending without a backend | Yes (browser SDK) | No |
| European company (not just a region) | Yes, GDPR-native | AWS (US); EU regions exist |
| Time to first email | Minutes, self-service | IAM, verification, sandbox exit |
Comparison based on public information at the time of writing and our reading of each provider's documentation. Products change — always verify details on the provider's official site.
Choose MailingCore if…
- You want to send today without building a panel, templates, suppressions or tracking from scratch.
- You need transactional and newsletter in one platform, not just the transport.
- You prefer a European company accountable for your data, not just an AWS region.
- One developer should have it running in an afternoon, not a sprint.
Amazon SES may fit you better if…
- You send huge volumes and cost per email is your absolute priority.
- You already live in AWS and want to build your own platform layer on top.
- You only need the transport and have a team to operate everything else.
FAQ
Does MailingCore use SES under the hood?
MailingCore relies on reliable sending infrastructure (Amazon SES included). What you buy is the platform on top — panel, versioned templates, newsletter, suppressions and signed webhooks — and that the company and data are European.
Can I migrate from SES?
Yes: verify your domain (SPF/DKIM/DMARC) in the wizard, recreate templates in the editor and import your suppression list via API. From there you send via API or SDK without touching IAM.