Emu2 – Email Users 2
v0.83bby Juergen Schulze · updated 15 years ago
Send email to users, manually or on schedule (digest of newest posts). Users can send emails to each other. Export function included. STILL BETA!!!
- Rank
- #17,619
- Up53 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 85
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.5K
- 20,495 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Emu2 at a glance
Emu2 is a WordPress plugin by Juergen Schulze with 80+ active installs, the #17,619 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.83b came out on Nov 23, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 20 plugins tagged “mailing”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Emu2 |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 85 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,619 · up 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,619 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,672 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,675 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,621 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,728 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,753 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,742 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,697 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,745 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,685 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,674 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,668 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,685 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,641 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.59% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.83b100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.83b
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 10, 2011
- Last updated
- Nov 23, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Emu2
How many websites use Emu2?
Emu2 is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,619 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Emu2 been downloaded?
20,495 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Emu2 last updated?
Version 0.83b came out on Nov 23, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Emu2 compatible with the latest WordPress?
Emu2’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Emu2 still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Emu2 have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Emu2?
The plugins most like Emu2, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SureMail (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 85 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 20.5K |
| Author | Juergen Schulze |
| First released | Jan 10, 2011 |
| Version | 0.83b |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 23, 2011 |
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