WordPress plugin comparison
Best WP SMTP Email vs Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Best WP SMTP Email.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, Best WP SMTP Email about 2.
- Best WP SMTP Email has no reviews yet.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Apr 24, 2019 for Best WP SMTP Email.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for Best WP SMTP Email.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Best WP SMTP Email.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Best WP SMTP Email |  Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #54,365 | #1,875 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 11.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(103) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.1.28 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.1 |
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