WordPress plugin comparison
Bit SMTP vs Solid Mail
At a glance
- Solid Mail has more active installs: 60K+, against 2K+ for Bit SMTP.
- On a typical day, Solid Mail is downloaded about 189 times, Bit SMTP about 32.
- Solid Mail is rated higher: 4.2 out of 5 from 52 reviews, against 3.9 from 15 reviews.
- Bit SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for Solid Mail.
- Bit SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Solid Mail.
- Solid Mail has been around longer: since 2012, against 2021 for Bit SMTP.
Line by line
Solid Mail leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Bit SMTP |  Solid Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,262 | #671 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.2K | 5.3K |
| Rating | 3.9(15) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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