WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs Easy WP SMTP
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 6K+ for Configure SMTP.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Configure SMTP about 34.
- Configure SMTP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Configure SMTP.
- Configure SMTP has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Configure SMTP |  Easy WP SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,891 | #125 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 500K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 878 | 61.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 4.6(709) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×1.70 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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