WordPress plugin comparison
Actra SMTP vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against 20+ for Actra SMTP.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 443 times, Actra SMTP about 3.
- Actra SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 67 reviews.
- Both were last updated on Sep 7, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Actra SMTP.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Actra SMTP |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,865 | #585 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 12.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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