WP Consent API vs Mailgun for WordPress (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

WP Consent API

WP Consent API

5(2)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View WP Consent API
VS
Mailgun for WordPress

Mailgun for WordPress

3.8(48)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Mailgun for WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Consent API has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Consent API has accumulated 835K+ total downloads while Mailgun for WordPress has 2.6M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5WP Consent API
Mailgun for WordPress3.8/5
Total Reviews
2WP Consent API
Mailgun for WordPress48
Active Installs
200K+WP Consent API
Mailgun for WordPress80K+
Total Downloads
835K+WP Consent API
Mailgun for WordPress2.6M+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Consent API
Mailgun for WordPress0%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Consent API
Mailgun for WordPress2 months ago
First Released
2020WP Consent API
Mailgun for WordPress2012
Age
6 yearsWP Consent API
Mailgun for WordPress14 years
WP Requires
5.0+WP Consent API
Mailgun for WordPress5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+WP Consent API
Mailgun for WordPress7.4+
Business Model
FreeWP Consent API
Mailgun for WordPressFree
Latest Version
2.0.1WP Consent API
Mailgun for WordPress2.1.10

Rating Breakdown

WP Consent API

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Mailgun for WordPress

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

Recent Reviews

WP Consent API Reviews

by Brian Haas

Future of WP Consent Management

The wp‑consent‑api plugin provides a clean, standardized way to manage user consent across plugins and themes. It solves a core problem with a lightweight API. This is definitely a feature that should

by brightvesseldev

Great Support Team

Louis was great helping me with an issue. Plugin works great and highly recommend!

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Consent API or Mailgun for WordPress more popular?
WP Consent API has 200K+ active installations while Mailgun for WordPress has 80K+. WP Consent API is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Consent API or Mailgun for WordPress?
WP Consent API has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Mailgun for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 48 reviews.
Are WP Consent API and Mailgun for WordPress free?
WP Consent API is free and Mailgun for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Consent API or Mailgun for WordPress?
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?
WP Consent API was last updated 3 weeks ago and Mailgun for WordPress was last updated 2 months ago.

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