SendGrid vs TNZ: Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | SendGrid | TNZ |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Channel | Requires managing separate APIs, accounts and invoices | One dashboard, one API, one invoice for multiple channels |
| Sending IP Reputation | Shared IPs on free/low tiers (risk from 'noisy neighbours' spamming) | Premium network for transactional use (no free tiers) |
| IP Geolocation | US/EU/International IPs | Geolocated NZ/AU IPs for optimal spam avoidance |
| Customer Support | Tiered support; often US timezone-focused | Local NZ & AU human support included |
| Support Availability | Paid tiers only | Included free |
| Local Support | International only | Real humans in NZ & AU |
| Local Data Hosting | US/EU servers | Hosted in NZ & AU |
| Local Billing | USD | NZD, AUD, USD, EUR |
| Onboarding & Setup | Self-service | Guided, local onboarding team |
| Dashboard & Templates | Template library and marketing dashboard; developer UI | WYSIWYG email builder, reusable templates, contact lists and visual workflows |
| Automation & Workflows | Some automation features; complex flows often require external tools | Built-in workflows: retry, channel fallback (email → SMS/Voice), failure alerts |
| Fallback Automation | DIY coding and third-party tools required | Built-in fallback using Workflows |
SendGrid: Email Only
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Limited to Email
Other channels require separate Twilio products and integrations. -
Separated Use-Cases
Sending transactional vs marketing emails requires different plans and setups. -
Manual Fallback Coding Required
Developers must write, test, and maintain their own custom logic for any message failures. -
Elevated Product Tiers
Key functionality and advanced features are locked behind enterprise-tier plans, increasing costs.
TNZ: The Multi-Channel Tool
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One API, All Channels
Send SMS, Email, Voice, and Fax using a single, unified REST API with one API Key. -
Single Plan & API
One subscription covers all use-cases: transactional, marketing, alerts, 2FA and more. -
Built-in Fallback Automation
Automatically trigger SMS, Voice or Email on message failure, no complex DIY coding required. -
Key Functionality
Core functionality available on Starter pricing with no hidden costs or enterprise lock-in.
Designed for Developers & Businesses
Mass Communication
Send Email, SMS and Voice messages quickly and easily, whether you're broadcasting to thousands or sending a single message, without rate limits.
Templates & Workflows
Allow your users to design intelligent templates and workflows using the interactive TNZ Dashboard and call them from the API.
Modern Messaging
Support for email security, including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, sending attachments, and more.
Real-Time Monitoring
Track message delivery and engagement with real-time status updates, including link click rates and received SMS.
Contact-Based Messaging
Send multi-channel messages to contacts, tracking their journey through workflows.
Easy Integration
Seamlessly integrate with your existing systems using our REST API, SMTP Connector or Cloud Dashboard.
Simple, Predictable Pricing
Avoid bill shock with a single, transparent subscription. With TNZ, you get access to our entire platform, paying for what you use in your local currency.
SendGrid
Locked-in Plans
- Tiered usage plans
- Separate services for Transactional & Marketing
- Complex stack with multiple products
- Billing in USD
- Confusing pricing & currency fees
TNZ
$20 per Month
- One Platform, One Subscription
- Access to SMS, Email & Voice
- Per-message billing model
- Billing in NZD, AUD, USD or EUR
- One predictable, simple bill
"Switching to TNZ has been super easy. Just a quick URL change and we were up and running with much lower messaging costs. We rationalised multiple services into a single API endpoint."
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