WordPress plugin comparison
Mailgun for WordPress vs Simple SMTP
At a glance
- Mailgun for WordPress has more active installs: 70K+, against 2K+ for Simple SMTP.
- On a typical day, Mailgun for WordPress is downloaded about 949 times, Simple SMTP about 67.
- Simple SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 3.8 from 49 reviews.
- Mailgun for WordPress was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Aug 11, 2025 for Simple SMTP.
- Mailgun for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple SMTP.
- Mailgun for WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2020 for Simple SMTP.
Line by line
Mailgun for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mailgun for WordPress |  Simple SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #548 | #4,413 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.6K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 3.8(49) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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