WordPress plugin comparison
Mailgun for WordPress vs WP Mail Gateway
At a glance
- Mailgun for WordPress has more active installs: 70K+, against 60+ for WP Mail Gateway.
- On a typical day, Mailgun for WordPress is downloaded about 873 times, WP Mail Gateway about 5.
- Mailgun for WordPress is rated higher: 3.8 out of 5 from 49 reviews, against 3.4 from 5 reviews.
- Mailgun for WordPress was updated more recently: Sep 25, 2026, against Apr 25, 2026 for WP Mail Gateway.
- Mailgun for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for WP Mail Gateway.
- Mailgun for WordPress has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for WP Mail Gateway.
Line by line
Mailgun for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mailgun for WordPress |  WP Mail Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #548 | #19,965 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24.5K | 259 |
| Rating | 3.8(49) | 3.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.96 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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