WordPress plugin comparison
Add Plain-Text Email vs SureMail
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Add Plain-Text Email.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, Add Plain-Text Email about 6.
- Add Plain-Text Email is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 25 reviews.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Aug 20, 2026 for Add Plain-Text Email.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Add Plain-Text Email has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for SureMail.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add Plain-Text Email |  SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #16,006 | #275 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 135 | 48.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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