WordPress plugin comparison
CL Simplest SMTP vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
CL Simplest SMTP
by Carlos Longarela
20+ installs5.0
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 20+ for CL Simplest SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, CL Simplest SMTP about 8.
- CL Simplest SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 5,214 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against May 18, 2026 for CL Simplest SMTP.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for CL Simplest SMTP.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2024 for CL Simplest SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CL Simplest SMTP | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,742 | #12 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 194 | 2.8M |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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