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Mailgun for WordPress vs Airplane Mode (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Mailgun for WordPress

Mailgun for WordPress

3.8(48)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Mailgun for WordPress
VS
Airplane Mode

Airplane Mode

5(1)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Airplane Mode

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Airplane Mode has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Mailgun for WordPress leads in active installations (80K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mailgun for WordPress has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Airplane Mode has 40K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Mailgun for WordPress
►
Airplane Mode5/5
Total Reviews
48Mailgun for WordPress
◄
Airplane Mode1
Active Installs
80K+Mailgun for WordPress
◄
Airplane Mode50
Total Downloads
2.6M+Mailgun for WordPress
◄
Airplane Mode40K+
Support Resolution
0%Mailgun for WordPress
Airplane ModeN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMailgun for WordPress
◄
Airplane Mode6 years ago
First Released
2012Mailgun for WordPress
Airplane Mode2019
Age
14 yearsMailgun for WordPress
Airplane Mode7 years
WP Requires
5.6+Mailgun for WordPress
Airplane Mode4.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mailgun for WordPress
Airplane Modefalse+
Business Model
FreeMailgun for WordPress
Airplane ModeFree
Latest Version
2.1.10Mailgun for WordPress
Airplane Mode0.2.5

Rating Breakdown

Mailgun for WordPress

3.8/5(48 reviews)
5
58%
4
8%
3
4%
2
8%
1
21%

Airplane Mode

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Mailgun for WordPress Reviews

by Jordy Meow

Simple, Reliable, and Honest

I’ve seen the negative reviews, but honestly my experience has been the opposite: the plugin just works, exactly as it should. Updates are rare, but that’s simply because the plugin is straightforward

by dear.leader

Better than ever

I’ve been using this plugin for 5+ years now, and I’ve hardly ever experienced an issue. It allows me to easily use Mailgun to send emails on the WordPress sites I manage, and it’s always done its job

by nccer

Sends email from WordPress via Mailgun service, that’s all, does it well.

Mailgun is an email delivery service aimed at sending transactional email for software developers. If you are not already using Mailgun to send email, then you don’t need or want this plugin. If you d

Airplane Mode Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mailgun for WordPress or Airplane Mode more popular?
Mailgun for WordPress has 80K+ active installations while Airplane Mode has 50. Mailgun for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mailgun for WordPress or Airplane Mode?
Mailgun for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 48 reviews, while Airplane Mode has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Mailgun for WordPress and Airplane Mode free?
Mailgun for WordPress is free and Airplane Mode is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mailgun for WordPress or Airplane Mode?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Mailgun for WordPress was last updated 2 months ago and Airplane Mode was last updated 6 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.