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Mailgun for WordPress vs MailNiaga SMTP (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
MailNiaga SMTP

MailNiaga SMTP

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View MailNiaga SMTP

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mailgun for WordPress has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while MailNiaga SMTP has 1.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Mailgun for WordPress
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MailNiaga SMTPN/A
Total Reviews
48Mailgun for WordPress
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MailNiaga SMTP0
Active Installs
80K+Mailgun for WordPress
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MailNiaga SMTP10
Total Downloads
2.6M+Mailgun for WordPress
◄
MailNiaga SMTP1.2K+
Support Resolution
0%Mailgun for WordPress
MailNiaga SMTPN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMailgun for WordPress
►
MailNiaga SMTP1 month ago
First Released
2012Mailgun for WordPress
MailNiaga SMTP2024
Age
14 yearsMailgun for WordPress
MailNiaga SMTP2 years
WP Requires
5.6+Mailgun for WordPress
MailNiaga SMTP5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mailgun for WordPress
MailNiaga SMTP7.4+
Business Model
FreeMailgun for WordPress
MailNiaga SMTPFree
Latest Version
2.1.10Mailgun for WordPress
MailNiaga SMTP2.2.3

Rating Breakdown

Mailgun for WordPress

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

MailNiaga SMTP

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

MailNiaga SMTP Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mailgun for WordPress or MailNiaga SMTP more popular?
Mailgun for WordPress has 80K+ active installations while MailNiaga SMTP has 10. Mailgun for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mailgun for WordPress or MailNiaga SMTP?
Mailgun for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 48 reviews, while MailNiaga SMTP has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Mailgun for WordPress and MailNiaga SMTP free?
Mailgun for WordPress is free and MailNiaga SMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mailgun for WordPress or MailNiaga SMTP?
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 MailNiaga SMTP was last updated 1 month ago.

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