Mailgun for WordPress vs HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… (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
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…

HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…

5(1)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… 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 HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… has 214. HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Mailgun for WordPress
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…5/5
Total Reviews
48Mailgun for WordPress
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…1
Active Installs
80K+Mailgun for WordPress
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…0
Total Downloads
2.6M+Mailgun for WordPress
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…214
Support Resolution
0%Mailgun for WordPress
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…100%
Last Updated
2 months agoMailgun for WordPress
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…1 week ago
First Released
2012Mailgun for WordPress
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…2026
Age
14 yearsMailgun for WordPress
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…1 month
WP Requires
5.6+Mailgun for WordPress
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mailgun for WordPress
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…7.4+
Business Model
FreeMailgun for WordPress
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…Free
Latest Version
2.1.10Mailgun for WordPress
HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Mailgun for WordPress

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

HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…

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

HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mailgun for WordPress or HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… more popular?
Mailgun for WordPress has 80K+ active installations while HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… has 0. Mailgun for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mailgun for WordPress or HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…?
Mailgun for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 48 reviews, while HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Mailgun for WordPress and HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… free?
Mailgun for WordPress is free and HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mailgun for WordPress or HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send…?
As of April 2026, Mailgun for WordPress has a 0% support resolution rate while HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Mailgun for WordPress was last updated 2 months ago and HookAnywhere – Trigger Any Action, Send… was last updated 1 week ago.

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