WordPress plugin comparison
Admin Buddy vs Post SMTP
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for Admin Buddy.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,726 times, Admin Buddy about 2.
- Admin Buddy has no reviews yet.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Sep 15, 2026 for Admin Buddy.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post SMTP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Admin Buddy.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Admin Buddy |  Post SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #60,540 | #161 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 81.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(528) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 79% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×2.96 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.1 |
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