API vs MCP Comparisons
Every service that has both a direct API and an MCP server, compared side by side. Find out which approach fits your workflow.
Head-to-head comparisons
NEWwith pricing, setup times, and working code
Resend vs SendGrid vs Postmark vs Mailgun vs Amazon SES
Real pricing at every volume, setup complexity, and TypeScript quickstarts for all 5 transactional email APIs.
NEWwith transaction fees, setup times, and working code
Stripe vs PayPal vs Square vs Paddle vs LemonSqueezy
Real transaction fees at every volume, setup complexity, and TypeScript quickstarts for all 5 payment APIs.
NEWwith MAU-based pricing, setup times, and working code
Clerk vs Auth0 vs Supabase Auth vs Firebase Auth vs Better Auth
Real MAU-based pricing at every volume, setup complexity, and TypeScript quickstarts for all 5 auth APIs.