Companies that use Mandrill

Source: Analysis of tech stacks from 16,087 companies that use Mandrill

I noticed something striking about Mandrill users: they're overwhelmingly marketing-focused companies with strong digital presences. The 14.3x correlation with Mailchimp immediately tells me these are businesses that take email seriously, both for transactional messages (Mandrill) and marketing campaigns (Mailchimp). This makes perfect sense since Mandrill was originally a Mailchimp product designed for sending transactional emails at scale.

The pairing with Google Search Console and Yoast reveals these companies are investing heavily in organic search and content marketing. They're not just sending emails randomly. They're building inbound marketing engines where SEO drives traffic, and email nurtures those leads. The Cloudflare correlation suggests they're also sophisticated about their web infrastructure, prioritizing site performance and security because their websites are core to their business model.

What's particularly interesting is the LinkedIn Ads correlation. This tells me many Mandrill users are in B2B spaces where they're running multi-channel campaigns. They're using LinkedIn for top-of-funnel awareness, SEO for organic discovery, and then Mandrill to handle the transactional emails that follow (password resets, receipts, notifications, account updates). The Intune presence suggests many serve enterprise customers who need that level of IT management.

Source: Analysis of Linkedin bios of 16,087 companies that use Mandrill

I noticed that Mandrill users span an incredibly diverse range of industries, but they share a common characteristic: they're organizations that need to communicate reliably with their customers or members. These aren't just tech companies. I see HVAC manufacturers, insurance companies, real estate firms, healthcare providers, tourism boards, credit unions, non-profits, publishers, and even wine cooperatives. What unites them is that they all have meaningful relationships to maintain through email, whether that's sending transaction confirmations, appointment reminders, booking details, member updates, or customer support communications.

These companies skew toward established, mature organizations rather than early-stage startups. The employee counts tell the story: I see many companies in the 11-50, 51-200, and even 500+ employee ranges. Several mention decades of experience, like "over 40 years" or "since 1975." While there are some venture-backed companies in the mix, most appear to be profitable, stable businesses that have moved well past the startup phase. They're at the stage where reliable infrastructure matters more than cutting-edge innovation.