Mailgun for WordPress vs WPGet API – Connect to any external… (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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WPGet API – Connect to any external…

WPGet API – Connect to any external…

5(32)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPGet API – Connect to any external… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 32 reviews) while Mailgun for WordPress leads in active installations (80K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mailgun for WordPress has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while WPGet API – Connect to any external… has 247K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Mailgun for WordPress
WPGet API – Connect to any external…5/5
Total Reviews
48Mailgun for WordPress
WPGet API – Connect to any external…32
Active Installs
80K+Mailgun for WordPress
WPGet API – Connect to any external…10K+
Total Downloads
2.6M+Mailgun for WordPress
WPGet API – Connect to any external…247K+
Support Resolution
0%Mailgun for WordPress
WPGet API – Connect to any external…N/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMailgun for WordPress
WPGet API – Connect to any external…1 week ago
First Released
2012Mailgun for WordPress
WPGet API – Connect to any external…2021
Age
14 yearsMailgun for WordPress
WPGet API – Connect to any external…5 years
WP Requires
5.6+Mailgun for WordPress
WPGet API – Connect to any external…5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mailgun for WordPress
WPGet API – Connect to any external…7.2+
Business Model
FreeMailgun for WordPress
WPGet API – Connect to any external…Free
Latest Version
2.1.10Mailgun for WordPress
WPGet API – Connect to any external…2.25.4

Rating Breakdown

Mailgun for WordPress

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

WPGet API – Connect to any external…

5/5(32 reviews)
5
97%
4
3%
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

WPGet API – Connect to any external… Reviews

by phatrides

Amazing customer support!

Not only their products are all flowless but the customer support they provide are amazing.

by its4yougr

Unbelievable support

The support is unbelievable! They worked with me over two weeks to finish an API connection of a new eshop that I built. My knowledge of programming is very limited, so I asked for assistance from

by tilianova

Solved a problem we were told could not be solved

Very happy with this – and support is always prompt and to the point.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mailgun for WordPress or WPGet API – Connect to any external… more popular?
Mailgun for WordPress has 80K+ active installations while WPGet API – Connect to any external… has 10K+. Mailgun for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mailgun for WordPress or WPGet API – Connect to any external…?
Mailgun for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 48 reviews, while WPGet API – Connect to any external… has a 5/5 rating from 32 reviews.
Are Mailgun for WordPress and WPGet API – Connect to any external… free?
Mailgun for WordPress is free and WPGet API – Connect to any external… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mailgun for WordPress or WPGet API – Connect to any external…?
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 WPGet API – Connect to any external… was last updated 1 week ago.

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