WordPress plugin comparison
AuthenticSender vs Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for AuthenticSender.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 175 times, AuthenticSender about 5.
- AuthenticSender has no reviews yet.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 13, 2026 for AuthenticSender.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for AuthenticSender.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  AuthenticSender |  Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #27,133 | #1,872 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 109 | 10K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(103) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 27 days ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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