Notify vs Mailgun: which is simpler if I only need transactional email?

If you only need transactional email, Mailgun is usually the simpler choice.

Why Mailgun is simpler for that use case

• It’s built specifically for email delivery.
• Straightforward SMTP/API setup.
• Clear tools for:
  • sending transactional messages
  • templates
  • logs/activity
  • delivery/bounce tracking

Where Notify fits

• Notify is mainly a government service designed for sending emails and SMS at scale in a very opinionated way.
• It can be very simple if you’re already in that ecosystem, but for a general-purpose product, it’s usually less flexible and more constrained.
• It’s not typically the first pick unless you specifically want that platform or are in a related public-sector context.

Bottom line

• General app / SaaS / transactional email only: Mailgun
• UK government/public sector or already using that platform: Notify

If you want, I can also compare them on setup time, pricing, deliverability, and API simplicity.