WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs Flex SMTP
At a glance
- Configure SMTP has more active installs: 6K+, against fewer than 10 for Flex SMTP.
- On a typical day, Configure SMTP is downloaded about 34 times, Flex SMTP about 2.
- Flex SMTP has no reviews yet.
- Flex SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- Flex 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 2026 for Flex SMTP.
Line by line
Configure SMTP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Configure SMTP |  Flex SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,891 | #57,954 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 878 | 42 |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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