WordPress plugin comparison
Mailgun for WordPress vs WP Mail
At a glance
- Mailgun for WordPress has more active installs: 70K+, against 600+ for WP Mail.
- On a typical day, Mailgun for WordPress is downloaded about 949 times, WP Mail about 8.
- WP Mail 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 Oct 6, 2016 for WP Mail.
- Mailgun for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for WP Mail.
- Mailgun for WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for WP Mail.
Line by line
Mailgun for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mailgun for WordPress |  WP Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #548 | #8,128 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 23.6K | 126 |
| Rating | 3.8(49) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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