Mailgun for WordPress vs Envato Toolkit (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
View Mailgun for WordPress
VS
Envato Toolkit

Envato Toolkit

2.8(9)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Envato Toolkit

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mailgun for WordPress has a higher user rating (3.8/5 from 48 reviews) and leads in active installations (80K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mailgun for WordPress has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Envato Toolkit has 126K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Mailgun for WordPress
Envato Toolkit2.8/5
Total Reviews
48Mailgun for WordPress
Envato Toolkit9
Active Installs
80K+Mailgun for WordPress
Envato Toolkit6.0K+
Total Downloads
2.6M+Mailgun for WordPress
Envato Toolkit126K+
Support Resolution
0%Mailgun for WordPress
Envato ToolkitN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMailgun for WordPress
Envato Toolkit4 years ago
First Released
2012Mailgun for WordPress
Envato Toolkit2017
Age
14 yearsMailgun for WordPress
Envato Toolkit9 years
WP Requires
5.6+Mailgun for WordPress
Envato Toolkit4.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mailgun for WordPress
Envato Toolkit5.4+
Business Model
FreeMailgun for WordPress
Envato ToolkitFree
Latest Version
2.1.10Mailgun for WordPress
Envato Toolkit1.4

Rating Breakdown

Mailgun for WordPress

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

Envato Toolkit

2.8/5(9 reviews)
5
33%
4
11%
3
0%
2
11%
1
44%

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

Envato Toolkit Reviews

by mn_azab

Very Bad

Worst and useless plugin and can’t update the theme and using the deprecated plugin.

Does not serve the purpose

I’ve installed it and then had to remove cause it did not work as expected. The previous version was way better

by grayfair

Doesn’t provide any service – not even update theme capability

Doesn’t provide any service – not even update theme capability

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mailgun for WordPress or Envato Toolkit more popular?
Mailgun for WordPress has 80K+ active installations while Envato Toolkit has 6.0K+. Mailgun for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mailgun for WordPress or Envato Toolkit?
Mailgun for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 48 reviews, while Envato Toolkit has a 2.8/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Mailgun for WordPress and Envato Toolkit free?
Mailgun for WordPress is free and Envato Toolkit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mailgun for WordPress or Envato Toolkit?
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 Envato Toolkit was last updated 4 years ago.

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