WordPress plugin comparison
Mailgun for WordPress vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- Both have 70K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Mailgun for WordPress is downloaded about 873 times, SMTP Mailer about 443.
- SMTP Mailer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 3.8 from 49 reviews.
- Mailgun for WordPress was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Sep 7, 2026 for SMTP Mailer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Mailgun for WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for SMTP Mailer.
Line by line
Mailgun for WordPress leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mailgun for WordPress |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #548 | #585 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.5K | 12.8K |
| Rating | 3.8(49) | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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