WordPress plugin comparison
Mail SMTP vs Mailgun for WordPress
At a glance
- Mailgun for WordPress has more active installs: 70K+, against 20+ for Mail SMTP.
- On a typical day, Mailgun for WordPress is downloaded about 873 times, Mail SMTP about 2.
- Mail SMTP has no reviews yet.
- Mailgun for WordPress was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Nov 30, 2024 for Mail SMTP.
- Mailgun for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Mail SMTP.
- Mailgun for WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Mail SMTP.
Line by line
Mailgun for WordPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mail SMTP |  Mailgun for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,026 | #548 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 24.5K |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.8(49) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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