WordPress plugin comparison
beehiiv vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 100+ for beehiiv.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, beehiiv about 13.
- beehiiv has no reviews yet.
- Both were last updated on Oct 20, 2026.
- beehiiv resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 83% for WP Mail SMTP by WPForms.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for beehiiv.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for beehiiv.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  beehiiv |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #15,116 | #12 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 470 | 2.9M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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