Mailgun vs MY SMTP WP
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Mailgun leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #546, ahead of MY SMTP WP at #11,464. Over the last 7 days Mailgun slipped 3 places and MY SMTP WP climbed 46 places. Mailgun has the largest install base, roughly 400× the next: 80K+ active installs against 200+ for MY SMTP WP. Downloads this week: Mailgun 7,068 and MY SMTP WP 27. Ratings: Mailgun 3.8★ from 49 and MY SMTP WP 5★ from 6 reviews.
| Metric | Mailgun | MY SMTP WP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #546 ▼ 3 | #11,464 ▲ 46 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,068 | 27 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (49) | 5★ (6) |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Nov 14, 2019 |
| Current version | 2.2.3 | 1.4.0 |
| Best rank on record | #540 | #11,402 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2012 | Jun 2014 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Mailgun or MY SMTP WP?
By active installs, Mailgun: 80K+ sites run it against 200+ for MY SMTP WP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mailgun or MY SMTP WP?
Mailgun, at #546 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MY SMTP WP at #11,464. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Mailgun or MY SMTP WP alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.