WordPress plugin comparison
GlobalDev SMTP vs Mailgun for WordPress
At a glance
- Mailgun for WordPress has more active installs: 70K+, against fewer than 10 for GlobalDev SMTP.
- On a typical day, Mailgun for WordPress is downloaded about 873 times, GlobalDev SMTP about 10.
- GlobalDev SMTP has no reviews yet.
- GlobalDev SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 2, 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 2026 for GlobalDev SMTP.
Line by line
Mailgun for WordPress leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GlobalDev SMTP |  Mailgun for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #60,686 | #548 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 337 | 24.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.8(49) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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