WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP by BestWebSoft vs Configure SMTP
At a glance
- Configure SMTP has more active installs: 6K+, against 1K+ for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- On a typical day, Configure SMTP is downloaded about 34 times, SMTP by BestWebSoft about 21.
- Configure SMTP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.4 from 13 reviews.
- SMTP by BestWebSoft was updated more recently: Jun 12, 2025, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- SMTP by BestWebSoft is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.5.14 for Configure SMTP.
- Configure SMTP has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
Line by line
Configure SMTP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP by BestWebSoft |  Configure SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,492 | #2,891 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 619 | 878 |
| Rating | 4.4(13) | 4.9(45) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.5.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.12 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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