WordPress plugin comparison
CL Simplest SMTP vs Simple SMTP
At a glance
- Simple SMTP has more active installs: 2K+, against 20+ for CL Simplest SMTP.
- On a typical day, Simple SMTP is downloaded about 73 times, CL Simplest SMTP about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- CL Simplest SMTP was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Aug 11, 2025 for Simple SMTP.
- CL Simplest SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Simple SMTP.
- Simple SMTP has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for CL Simplest SMTP.
Line by line
Simple SMTP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CL Simplest SMTP |  Simple SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,742 | #4,413 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 201 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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