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Mailgun for WordPress vs Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker (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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Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker

Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker

5(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Mailgun for WordPress leads in active installations (80K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mailgun for WordPress has accumulated 2.6M+ total downloads while Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker has 4.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.8/5Mailgun for WordPress
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Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker5/5
Total Reviews
48Mailgun for WordPress
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Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker1
Active Installs
80K+Mailgun for WordPress
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Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker10
Total Downloads
2.6M+Mailgun for WordPress
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Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker4.6K+
Support Resolution
0%Mailgun for WordPress
Vanilla Bean Slack HookerN/A
Last Updated
2 months agoMailgun for WordPress
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Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker5 months ago
First Released
2012Mailgun for WordPress
Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker2015
Age
14 yearsMailgun for WordPress
Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker11 years
WP Requires
5.6+Mailgun for WordPress
Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker5.4+
PHP Requires
7.4+Mailgun for WordPress
Vanilla Bean Slack Hookerfalse+
Business Model
FreeMailgun for WordPress
Vanilla Bean Slack HookerFree
Latest Version
2.1.10Mailgun for WordPress
Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker5.5.10

Rating Breakdown

Mailgun for WordPress

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

Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker

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

Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mailgun for WordPress or Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker more popular?
Mailgun for WordPress has 80K+ active installations while Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker has 10. Mailgun for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mailgun for WordPress or Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker?
Mailgun for WordPress has a 3.8/5 rating from 48 reviews, while Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Mailgun for WordPress and Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker free?
Mailgun for WordPress is free and Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mailgun for WordPress or Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker?
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 Vanilla Bean Slack Hooker was last updated 5 months ago.

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