WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP by BestWebSoft vs Stars SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP by BestWebSoft has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for Stars SMTP Mailer.
- On a typical day, SMTP by BestWebSoft is downloaded about 23 times, Stars SMTP Mailer about 3.
- Stars SMTP Mailer has no reviews yet.
- Stars SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Jul 30, 2026, against Jun 12, 2025 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- Stars SMTP Mailer 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 2018 for Stars SMTP Mailer.
Line by line
SMTP by BestWebSoft leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP by BestWebSoft |  Stars SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,485 | #32,669 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 628 | 99 |
| Rating | 4.4(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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