WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP for Contact Form 7 vs WP Mailing Status
At a glance
- SMTP for Contact Form 7 has more active installs: 1K+, against 20+ for WP Mailing Status.
- On a typical day, SMTP for Contact Form 7 is downloaded about 25 times, WP Mailing Status about 2.
- WP Mailing Status is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.0 from 2 reviews.
- SMTP for Contact Form 7 was updated more recently: Jun 22, 2026, against Jan 27, 2023 for WP Mailing Status.
- SMTP for Contact Form 7 is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.16 for WP Mailing Status.
- WP Mailing Status has been around longer: since 2020, against 2022 for SMTP for Contact Form 7.
Line by line
SMTP for Contact Form 7 leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP for Contact Form 7 |  WP Mailing Status |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,528 | #25,530 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 651 | 35 |
| Rating | 4.0(2) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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