WordPress plugin comparison
CL Simplest SMTP vs Mailgun for WordPress
At a glance
- Mailgun for WordPress has more active installs: 70K+, against 20+ for CL Simplest SMTP.
- On a typical day, Mailgun for WordPress is downloaded about 873 times, CL Simplest SMTP about 8.
- CL Simplest SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 3.8 from 49 reviews.
- Mailgun for WordPress was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against May 18, 2026 for CL Simplest SMTP.
- Mailgun for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for CL Simplest SMTP.
- Mailgun for WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for CL Simplest SMTP.
Line by line
Mailgun for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CL Simplest SMTP |  Mailgun for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,742 | #548 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201 | 24.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 3.8(49) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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