WordPress plugin comparison
Config Email SMTP vs FluentSMTP
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Config Email SMTP.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 9,389 times, Config Email SMTP about 3.
- Config Email SMTP has no reviews yet.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jun 4, 2026 for Config Email SMTP.
- FluentSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Config Email SMTP.
- FluentSMTP has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for Config Email SMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Config Email SMTP |  FluentSMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,333 | #87 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 441.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(413) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 95% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×4.64 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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