WordPress plugin comparison
Add Plain-Text Email vs Easy WP SMTP
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 100+ for Add Plain-Text Email.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Add Plain-Text Email about 6.
- Add Plain-Text Email is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Add Plain-Text Email was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Easy WP SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add Plain-Text Email |  Easy WP SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,006 | #125 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 135 | 61.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.6(709) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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