WordPress plugin comparison
AuthenticSender vs Configure SMTP
At a glance
- Configure SMTP has more active installs: 6K+, against 20+ for AuthenticSender.
- On a typical day, Configure SMTP is downloaded about 34 times, AuthenticSender about 5.
- AuthenticSender has no reviews yet.
- AuthenticSender was updated more recently: Oct 13, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- AuthenticSender 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 AuthenticSender.
Line by line
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| Metric |  AuthenticSender |  Configure SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,059 | #2,891 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 878 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 28 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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