WordPress plugin comparison
Check-Mail-SMTP vs Simple SMTP
At a glance
- Simple SMTP has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Check-Mail-SMTP.
- On a typical day, Simple SMTP is downloaded about 73 times, Check-Mail-SMTP about 2.
- Check-Mail-SMTP has no reviews yet.
- Simple SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2025, against May 24, 2019 for Check-Mail-SMTP.
- Simple SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.2.30 for Check-Mail-SMTP.
- Check-Mail-SMTP has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for Simple SMTP.
Line by line
Simple SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Check-Mail-SMTP |  Simple SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,520 | #4,413 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 1.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 7 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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