WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs Mailgun for WordPress
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 70K+ for Mailgun for WordPress.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,302 times, Mailgun for WordPress about 949.
- FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews, against 3.8 from 49 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 25, 2026 for Mailgun for WordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Mailgun for WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  Mailgun for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #548 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 409.9K | 23.6K |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 3.8(49) |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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