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Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… vs WP Mailgun SMTP (2026)

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

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

4.6(699)

500K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 days ago
View Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
VS
WP Mailgun SMTP

WP Mailgun SMTP

1(1)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View WP Mailgun SMTP

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 699 reviews) and leads in active installations (500K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has accumulated 13M+ total downloads while WP Mailgun SMTP has 21K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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WP Mailgun SMTP1/5
Total Reviews
699Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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WP Mailgun SMTP1
Active Installs
500K+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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WP Mailgun SMTP900
Total Downloads
13M+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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WP Mailgun SMTP21K+
Support Resolution
100%Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mailgun SMTPN/A
Last Updated
3 days agoEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
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WP Mailgun SMTP7 years ago
First Released
2013Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mailgun SMTP2016
Age
13 yearsEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mailgun SMTP10 years
WP Requires
5.2+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mailgun SMTP3.0.1+
PHP Requires
7.4+Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mailgun SMTPfalse+
Business Model
FreeEasy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mailgun SMTPFree
Latest Version
2.14.0Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…
WP Mailgun SMTP1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email…

4.6/5(699 reviews)
5
89%
4
1%
3
1%
2
1%
1
8%

WP Mailgun SMTP

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

Recent Reviews

Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… Reviews

by nordiskastil

An essential plugin

An essential plugin to have when using WordPress forms and mails.

by OutBoxed

Absolutely Essential

This just works. Simple as that.

by legalmax

Fantastic app

Tries to use other apps but they were difficult to use. Easy WP SMTP is a breeze.

WP Mailgun SMTP Reviews

by fchampreux

Weak security

3 points : Your password is stored in clear text Just sends an email for testing the smtp connection, but does not run a complete test as some other smtp integration plug-ins do Does not propose the

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or WP Mailgun SMTP more popular?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has 500K+ active installations while WP Mailgun SMTP has 900. Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or WP Mailgun SMTP?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… has a 4.6/5 rating from 699 reviews, while WP Mailgun SMTP has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… and WP Mailgun SMTP free?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… is free and WP Mailgun SMTP is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… or WP Mailgun SMTP?
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?
Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email… was last updated 3 days ago and WP Mailgun SMTP was last updated 7 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.