WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP by BestWebSoft vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against 1K+ for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 443 times, SMTP by BestWebSoft about 21.
- SMTP Mailer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.4 from 13 reviews.
- SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Jun 12, 2025 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- SMTP Mailer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP by BestWebSoft |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,492 | #585 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 619 | 12.8K |
| Rating | 4.4(13) | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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