WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP for Contact Form 7 vs GoSMTP
At a glance
- GoSMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- On a typical day, GoSMTP is downloaded about 2,254 times, SMTP for Contact Form 7 about 25.
- GoSMTP is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- GoSMTP was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- GoSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- SMTP for Contact Form 7 has been around longer: since 2022, against 2023 for GoSMTP.
Line by line
GoSMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP for Contact Form 7 |  GoSMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,528 | #124 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 651 | 150.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.3(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.40 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.5 |
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