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Mailgun for WordPress vs API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… (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
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API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…

API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mailgun for WordPress has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 48 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mailgun for WordPress has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… has 964.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Mailgun for WordPress
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API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…N/A
Total Reviews
48Mailgun for WordPress
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API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…0
Active Installs
80K+Mailgun for WordPress
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API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…30
Total Downloads
2.6M+Mailgun for WordPress
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API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…964
Support Resolution
0%Mailgun for WordPress
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMailgun for WordPress
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API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…2 months ago
First Released
2012Mailgun for WordPress
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…2025
Age
14 yearsMailgun for WordPress
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…1 year
WP Requires
5.6+Mailgun for WordPress
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…5.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mailgun for WordPress
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…7.0+
Business Model
FreeMailgun for WordPress
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…Free
Latest Version
2.1.10Mailgun for WordPress
API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…1.2.4

Rating Breakdown

Mailgun for WordPress

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

API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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

API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mailgun for WordPress or API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… more popular?
Mailgun for WordPress has 80K+ active installations while API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… has 30. Mailgun for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mailgun for WordPress or API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…?
Mailgun for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 48 reviews, while API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Mailgun for WordPress and API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… free?
Mailgun for WordPress is free and API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mailgun for WordPress or API Press – Plugin for WordPress API…?
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 API Press – Plugin for WordPress API… was last updated 2 months ago.

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