Mailgun for WordPress vs Taxonomy Metadata (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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Taxonomy Metadata

Taxonomy Metadata

4.6(9)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Taxonomy Metadata has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 9 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 Taxonomy Metadata has 225K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Mailgun for WordPress
Taxonomy Metadata4.6/5
Total Reviews
48Mailgun for WordPress
Taxonomy Metadata9
Active Installs
80K+Mailgun for WordPress
Taxonomy Metadata5.0K+
Total Downloads
2.6M+Mailgun for WordPress
Taxonomy Metadata225K+
Support Resolution
0%Mailgun for WordPress
Taxonomy MetadataN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMailgun for WordPress
Taxonomy Metadata8 years ago
First Released
2012Mailgun for WordPress
Taxonomy Metadata2010
Age
14 yearsMailgun for WordPress
Taxonomy Metadata16 years
WP Requires
5.6+Mailgun for WordPress
Taxonomy Metadata3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mailgun for WordPress
Taxonomy Metadatafalse+
Business Model
FreeMailgun for WordPress
Taxonomy MetadataFree
Latest Version
2.1.10Mailgun for WordPress
Taxonomy Metadata0.5

Rating Breakdown

Mailgun for WordPress

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

Taxonomy Metadata

4.6/5(9 reviews)
5
89%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
11%

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

Taxonomy Metadata Reviews

by maximeal10

Saved a lot of time

Saved a lot of time, Thanks You, guys =3

by Sonicelo

Perfect

Works as advertised.

by Mehmet Gurdogan

I could not install it

Hello; I could not install the plugin neither through WP interface nor by uploading it on the site. I already have it on my server. Is there any other way?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mailgun for WordPress or Taxonomy Metadata more popular?
Mailgun for WordPress has 80K+ active installations while Taxonomy Metadata has 5.0K+. Mailgun for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mailgun for WordPress or Taxonomy Metadata?
Mailgun for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 48 reviews, while Taxonomy Metadata has a 4.6/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Mailgun for WordPress and Taxonomy Metadata free?
Mailgun for WordPress is free and Taxonomy Metadata is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mailgun for WordPress or Taxonomy Metadata?
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 Taxonomy Metadata was last updated 8 years ago.

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