WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP for Contact Form 7 vs Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, SMTP for Contact Form 7 about 25.
- Gmail SMTP is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 103 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP for Contact Form 7 |  Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,528 | #1,872 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 651 | 11.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.1(103) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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