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SMTP for Contact Form 7 vs SureMail
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, SMTP for Contact Form 7 about 25.
- SureMail is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- SureMail resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
- SureMail 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 2025 for SureMail.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP for Contact Form 7 |  SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,513 | #275 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 634 | 50.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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