WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs Mailgun for WordPress
At a glance
- Mailgun for WordPress has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for Gmail SMTP.
- On a typical day, Mailgun for WordPress is downloaded about 949 times, Gmail SMTP about 175.
- Gmail SMTP is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 103 reviews, against 3.8 from 49 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 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 2015 for Gmail SMTP.
Line by line
Mailgun for WordPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  Mailgun for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #548 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.9K | 23.6K |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 3.8(49) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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