WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP by BestWebSoft vs Easy WP SMTP
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, SMTP by BestWebSoft about 21.
- Easy WP SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews, against 4.4 from 13 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jun 12, 2025 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP by BestWebSoft |  Easy WP SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,492 | #125 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 619 | 61.1K |
| Rating | 4.4(13) | 4.6(709) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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