WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP for Contact Form 7 vs Post SMTP
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 1K+ for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,726 times, SMTP for Contact Form 7 about 25.
- Post SMTP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 528 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- Post SMTP resolves more of its support threads: 79% in the last two months, against 0% for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- Post SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- Post SMTP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2022 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP for Contact Form 7 |  Post SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,513 | #161 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 621 | 80.3K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.7(528) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 79% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×2.96 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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