WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP by BestWebSoft vs SureMail
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, SMTP by BestWebSoft about 21.
- SureMail is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.4 from 13 reviews.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Jun 12, 2025 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- SureMail is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SMTP by BestWebSoft.
- SMTP by BestWebSoft has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for SureMail.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP by BestWebSoft |  SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,483 | #275 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 607 | 50.2K |
| Rating | 4.4(13) | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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