WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP by BestWebSoft vs CL Simplest SMTP
SMTP by BestWebSoft
by bestweblayout
1K+ installs4.4
CL Simplest SMTP
by Carlos Longarela
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- SMTP by BestWebSoft has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for CL Simplest SMTP.
- On a typical day, SMTP by BestWebSoft is downloaded about 21 times, CL Simplest SMTP about 8.
- CL Simplest SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.4 from 13 reviews.
- CL Simplest SMTP was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Jun 12, 2025 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- CL Simplest SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- SMTP by BestWebSoft has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for CL Simplest SMTP.
Line by line
SMTP by BestWebSoft leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | SMTP by BestWebSoft | CL Simplest SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,492 | #25,742 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 619 | 201 |
| Rating | 4.4(13) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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