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Mailgun for WordPress vs API Mailer for AWS SES (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
API Mailer for AWS SES

API Mailer for AWS SES

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View API Mailer for AWS SES

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, API Mailer for AWS SES has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Mailgun for WordPress leads in active installations (80K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mailgun for WordPress has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while API Mailer for AWS SES has 283.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Mailgun for WordPress
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API Mailer for AWS SES5/5
Total Reviews
48Mailgun for WordPress
◄
API Mailer for AWS SES1
Active Installs
80K+Mailgun for WordPress
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API Mailer for AWS SES0
Total Downloads
2.6M+Mailgun for WordPress
◄
API Mailer for AWS SES283
Support Resolution
0%Mailgun for WordPress
API Mailer for AWS SESN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMailgun for WordPress
►
API Mailer for AWS SES1 month ago
First Released
2012Mailgun for WordPress
API Mailer for AWS SES2025
Age
14 yearsMailgun for WordPress
API Mailer for AWS SES1 year
WP Requires
5.6+Mailgun for WordPress
API Mailer for AWS SES5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mailgun for WordPress
API Mailer for AWS SES7.4+
Business Model
FreeMailgun for WordPress
API Mailer for AWS SESFree
Latest Version
2.1.10Mailgun for WordPress
API Mailer for AWS SES1.4

Rating Breakdown

Mailgun for WordPress

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

API Mailer for AWS SES

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

API Mailer for AWS SES Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mailgun for WordPress or API Mailer for AWS SES more popular?
Mailgun for WordPress has 80K+ active installations while API Mailer for AWS SES has 0. Mailgun for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mailgun for WordPress or API Mailer for AWS SES?
Mailgun for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 48 reviews, while API Mailer for AWS SES has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Mailgun for WordPress and API Mailer for AWS SES free?
Mailgun for WordPress is free and API Mailer for AWS SES is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mailgun for WordPress or API Mailer for AWS SES?
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 Mailer for AWS SES was last updated 1 month ago.

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