WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP for Contact Form 7 vs Simple SMTP by Maileroo
At a glance
- SMTP for Contact Form 7 has more active installs: 1K+, against 800+ for Simple SMTP by Maileroo.
- On a typical day, SMTP for Contact Form 7 is downloaded about 25 times, Simple SMTP by Maileroo about 12.
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo 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 Mar 31, 2026 for Simple SMTP by Maileroo.
- SMTP for Contact Form 7 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Simple SMTP by Maileroo.
- SMTP for Contact Form 7 has been around longer: since 2022, against 2024 for Simple SMTP by Maileroo.
Line by line
SMTP for Contact Form 7 leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP for Contact Form 7 |  Simple SMTP by Maileroo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,531 | #7,326 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 636 | 317 |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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