WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs Custom SMTP
At a glance
- Configure SMTP has more active installs: 6K+, against 200+ for Custom SMTP.
- On a typical day, Configure SMTP is downloaded about 34 times, Custom SMTP about 13.
- Custom SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 45 reviews.
- Custom SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 26, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- Custom SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Configure SMTP.
- Configure SMTP has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Custom SMTP.
Line by line
Custom SMTP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Configure SMTP |  Custom SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,891 | #12,697 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 878 | 277 |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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