WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP for Contact Form 7 vs Easy WP SMTP
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, SMTP for Contact Form 7 about 25.
- Easy WP SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- Easy WP SMTP resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP for Contact Form 7 |  Easy WP SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,528 | #125 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 651 | 61.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.6(709) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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