WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP by BestWebSoft vs Vik Mail SMTP
At a glance
- SMTP by BestWebSoft has more active installs: 1K+, against 200+ for Vik Mail SMTP.
- On a typical day, SMTP by BestWebSoft is downloaded about 21 times, Vik Mail SMTP about 4.
- Vik Mail SMTP has no reviews yet.
- SMTP by BestWebSoft was updated more recently: Jun 12, 2025, against Nov 6, 2023 for Vik Mail SMTP.
- SMTP by BestWebSoft is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.4.14 for Vik Mail SMTP.
- SMTP by BestWebSoft has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Vik Mail SMTP.
Line by line
SMTP by BestWebSoft leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP by BestWebSoft |  Vik Mail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,483 | #12,849 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 607 | 70 |
| Rating | 4.4(13) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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