WordPress plugin comparison
Mailgun for WordPress vs Post SMTP
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 70K+ for Mailgun for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,726 times, Mailgun for WordPress about 949.
- Post SMTP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 528 reviews, against 3.8 from 49 reviews.
- Mailgun for WordPress was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Post SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Mailgun for WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Post SMTP.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mailgun for WordPress |  Post SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #549 | #161 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.6K | 80.3K |
| Rating | 3.8(49) | 4.7(528) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 79% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×2.96 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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