WordPress plugin comparison
CloudSearch vs SMTP for Amazon SES
At a glance
- SMTP for Amazon SES has more active installs: 3K+, against 60+ for CloudSearch.
- On a typical day, SMTP for Amazon SES is downloaded about 41 times, CloudSearch about 2.
- CloudSearch is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- SMTP for Amazon SES was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Jan 27, 2023 for CloudSearch.
- SMTP for Amazon SES is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for CloudSearch.
- CloudSearch has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for SMTP for Amazon SES.
Line by line
SMTP for Amazon SES leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CloudSearch |  SMTP for Amazon SES |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,274 | #3,975 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 53 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(5) | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 5.9.20 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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