Mailgun — WordPress Email Plugin
Mailgun for WordPress
by Mailgun · WordPress.org page · Website
Mailgun has 80,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,880,374 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 2, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Mailgun at a glance
Is Mailgun well maintained?
Mailgun reviews and ratings
49 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
49 reviews
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Where Mailgun ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Mailgun appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Email Plugins | #18 by tag, #47 in search | #14 | – |
Mailgun alternatives
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Details
Easily send email from your WordPress site through Mailgun using the HTTP API or SMTP.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Mailgun competes in
Tags
- api
- http
- mailgun
- smtp
- Version
- 2.2.3
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2026
- First published
- Nov 21, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Mailgun FAQ
How many active installs does Mailgun have?
WordPress.org reports 80,000+ active installs for Mailgun as of September 7, 2026.
Is Mailgun still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 2, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is Mailgun free?
Mailgun is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Mailgun rank among Email Plugins?
Mailgun is #14 in the WordPress.org Email Plugins ranking.