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SMTP by BestWebSoft vs WP Mailing Status
At a glance
- SMTP by BestWebSoft has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for WP Mailing Status.
- On a typical day, SMTP by BestWebSoft is downloaded about 21 times, WP Mailing Status about 2.
- WP Mailing Status is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.4 from 13 reviews.
- SMTP by BestWebSoft was updated more recently: Jun 12, 2025, against Jan 27, 2023 for WP Mailing Status.
- SMTP by BestWebSoft is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.1.16 for WP Mailing Status.
- SMTP by BestWebSoft has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for WP Mailing Status.
Line by line
SMTP by BestWebSoft leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP by BestWebSoft |  WP Mailing Status |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,492 | #25,530 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 619 | 35 |
| Rating | 4.4(13) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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