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MW WP Form vs Mailgun for WordPress (2026)

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

MW WP Form

MW WP Form

4.1(23)

200K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View MW WP Form
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, MW WP Form has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 23 reviews) and leads in active installations (200K+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. MW WP Form has accumulated 1.8M+ total downloads while Mailgun for WordPress has 2.6M+. Mailgun for WordPress has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5MW WP Form
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Mailgun for WordPress3.8/5
Total Reviews
23MW WP Form
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Mailgun for WordPress48
Active Installs
200K+MW WP Form
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Mailgun for WordPress80K+
Total Downloads
1.8M+MW WP Form
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Mailgun for WordPress2.6M+
Support Resolution
0%MW WP Form
Mailgun for WordPress0%
Last Updated
1 week agoMW WP Form
◄
Mailgun for WordPress2 months ago
First Released
2012MW WP Form
Mailgun for WordPress2012
Age
14 yearsMW WP Form
Mailgun for WordPress14 years
WP Requires
6.0+MW WP Form
Mailgun for WordPress5.6+
PHP Requires
8.0+MW WP Form
Mailgun for WordPress7.4+
Business Model
FreeMW WP Form
Mailgun for WordPressFree
Latest Version
5.1.1MW WP Form
Mailgun for WordPress2.1.10

Rating Breakdown

MW WP Form

4.1/5(23 reviews)
5
70%
4
9%
3
4%
2
0%
1
17%

Mailgun for WordPress

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

Recent Reviews

MW WP Form Reviews

by theguysnews

Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form

WARNING – This plug-in has an Arbitrary File Move vulnerability in MW WP Form, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated

by seaj1one

You can’t delete the plugin

You can’t delete the plugin if you don’t want it.

by rei15

日本語の言語ファイルが消えています

プラグイン画面もエラーメッセージも英語になってしまい、新バージョンだと、もともとからあった日本語ファイルが消えてたそうですが、なぜ消えたのかわかりません。。 以下2つのファイル復活させる方法ないでしょうか？ /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.mo /wp-content/language/plugins/mw-wp-form-ja.po

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 MW WP Form or Mailgun for WordPress more popular?
MW WP Form has 200K+ active installations while Mailgun for WordPress has 80K+. MW WP Form is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MW WP Form or Mailgun for WordPress?
MW WP Form has a 4.1/5 rating from 23 reviews, while Mailgun for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 48 reviews.
Are MW WP Form and Mailgun for WordPress free?
MW WP Form is free and Mailgun for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MW WP Form or Mailgun for WordPress?
As of April 2026, MW WP Form has a 0% support resolution rate while Mailgun for WordPress has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
MW WP Form was last updated 1 week ago and Mailgun for WordPress was last updated 2 months ago.

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