Mailgun vs SMTP Mailer
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 #541, ahead of SMTP Mailer at #589. Over the last 7 days Mailgun climbed 2 places and SMTP Mailer slipped 1 place. Mailgun has the largest install base: 80K+ active installs against 70K+ for SMTP Mailer. Downloads this week: Mailgun 5,500 and SMTP Mailer 2,591. Ratings: Mailgun 3.8★ from 49 and SMTP Mailer 4.6★ from 67 reviews.
| Metric | Mailgun | SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #541 ▲ 2 | #589 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 5,500 | 2,591 |
| Rating | 3.8★ (49) | 4.6★ (67) |
| Last updated | Sep 25, 2026 | Sep 7, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.3 | 1.1.28 |
| Best rank on record | #541 | #588 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2012 | Dec 2015 |
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 SMTP Mailer?
By active installs, Mailgun: 80K+ sites run it against 70K+ for SMTP Mailer, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mailgun or SMTP Mailer?
Mailgun, at #541 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SMTP Mailer at #589. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Mailgun or SMTP Mailer 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.