WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP for Contact Form 7 vs CL Simplest SMTP
At a glance
- SMTP for Contact Form 7 has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for CL Simplest SMTP.
- On a typical day, SMTP for Contact Form 7 is downloaded about 25 times, CL Simplest SMTP about 8.
- CL Simplest SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- SMTP for Contact Form 7 was updated more recently: Jun 22, 2026, against May 18, 2026 for CL Simplest SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- SMTP for Contact Form 7 has been around longer: since 2022, against 2024 for CL Simplest SMTP.
Line by line
SMTP for Contact Form 7 leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP for Contact Form 7 |  CL Simplest SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,528 | #25,742 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 651 | 201 |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.24 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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