Mailgun for WordPress vs Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use… (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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Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…

Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…

5(46)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 46 reviews) while Mailgun for WordPress leads in active installations (80K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mailgun for WordPress has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use… has 82K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Mailgun for WordPress
Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…5/5
Total Reviews
48Mailgun for WordPress
Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…46
Active Installs
80K+Mailgun for WordPress
Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…5.0K+
Total Downloads
2.6M+Mailgun for WordPress
Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…82K+
Support Resolution
0%Mailgun for WordPress
Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMailgun for WordPress
Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…3 weeks ago
First Released
2012Mailgun for WordPress
Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…2019
Age
14 yearsMailgun for WordPress
Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…7 years
WP Requires
5.6+Mailgun for WordPress
Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…4.4.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mailgun for WordPress
Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…5.5+
Business Model
FreeMailgun for WordPress
Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…Free
Latest Version
2.1.10Mailgun for WordPress
Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…3.6.5

Rating Breakdown

Mailgun for WordPress

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

Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…

5/5(46 reviews)
5
98%
4
2%
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

Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use… Reviews

by cbd4coins

This plugin is great! Feature request inside 🤪

I just want to first say that this is by far the best JWT plugin for headless. I’ve tried them all! I think the best feature you could add, would be support for the new Store API for WooCommerce.

by Thomas

No-Nonsense JWT (Excellence)

This is probably the very absolute best no-nonsense JWT plugin on WordPress. Exceptionally well documented, high customization, easy to setup, and works out of the box with basic setup. No nonsense

by wintear

Service & Support

JWT login plugin is awesome, their support is quite responsive and efficient.They are able to help me and guide me on my customize function to custom generate jwt using their classes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mailgun for WordPress or Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use… more popular?
Mailgun for WordPress has 80K+ active installations while Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use… has 5.0K+. Mailgun for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mailgun for WordPress or Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…?
Mailgun for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 48 reviews, while Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use… has a 5/5 rating from 46 reviews.
Are Mailgun for WordPress and Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use… free?
Mailgun for WordPress is free and Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mailgun for WordPress or Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use…?
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 Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use… was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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