WordPress plugin comparison
SES for WordPress vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
SES for WordPress
by duncanjbrown
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for SES for WordPress.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 38,840 times, SES for WordPress about 1.
- SES for WordPress has no reviews yet.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jan 9, 2013 for SES for WordPress.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for SES for WordPress.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for SES for WordPress.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | SES for WordPress | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #12 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 2.8M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×5.72 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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