WordPress plugin comparison
Mailvat vs MailHog for WordPress
At a glance
- MailHog for WordPress has more active installs: 100+, against fewer than 10 for Mailvat.
- Mailvat is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Mailvat was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jul 28, 2021 for MailHog for WordPress.
- Mailvat is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for MailHog for WordPress.
- MailHog for WordPress has been around longer: since 2018, against 2024 for Mailvat.
Line by line
Mailvat leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mailvat |  MailHog for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,473 | #15,730 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 267 | 79 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.3 |
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