WordPress plugin comparison
Better Avatars vs Easy WP SMTP
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for Better Avatars.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Better Avatars about 1.
- Easy WP SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Dec 2, 2012 for Better Avatars.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Better Avatars.
- Better Avatars has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Avatars |  Easy WP SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,985 | #125 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 61.1K |
| Rating | 2.0(1) | 4.6(709) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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