WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Mailgun for WordPress
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 70K+ for Mailgun for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Mailgun for WordPress about 873.
- Easy WP SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews, against 3.8 from 49 reviews.
- Mailgun for WordPress was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Easy WP SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Mailgun for WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  Mailgun for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #548 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 24.5K |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 3.8(49) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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