WordPress plugin comparison
Actra SMTP vs Configure SMTP
At a glance
- Configure SMTP has more active installs: 6K+, against 20+ for Actra SMTP.
- On a typical day, Configure SMTP is downloaded about 34 times, Actra SMTP about 3.
- Actra SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 45 reviews.
- Actra SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- Actra SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Configure SMTP.
- Configure SMTP has been around longer: since 2009, against 2026 for Actra SMTP.
Line by line
Actra SMTP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Actra SMTP |  Configure SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,865 | #2,891 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 878 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.9(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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