WordPress plugin comparison
Better Avatars vs Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Better Avatars.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, Better Avatars about 1.
- Gmail SMTP is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 103 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Dec 2, 2012 for Better Avatars.
- Gmail 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 2015 for Gmail SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Better Avatars |  Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,985 | #1,872 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 11.2K |
| Rating | 2.0(1) | 4.1(103) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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