WordPress plugin comparison
Check-Mail-SMTP vs Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Check-Mail-SMTP.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, Check-Mail-SMTP about 2.
- Check-Mail-SMTP has no reviews yet.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against May 24, 2019 for Check-Mail-SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.2.30 for Check-Mail-SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Check-Mail-SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Check-Mail-SMTP |  Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,520 | #1,872 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 11.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(103) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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