WordPress plugin comparison
HTP SMTP vs Mailgun for WordPress
At a glance
- Mailgun for WordPress has more active installs: 70K+, against 40+ for HTP SMTP.
- On a typical day, Mailgun for WordPress is downloaded about 873 times, HTP SMTP about 3.
- HTP SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 3.8 from 49 reviews.
- Mailgun for WordPress was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Jun 4, 2022 for HTP SMTP.
- Mailgun for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.0.18 for HTP SMTP.
- Mailgun for WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for HTP SMTP.
Line by line
Mailgun for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTP SMTP |  Mailgun for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,483 | #548 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 70 | 24.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 3.8(49) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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