WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs Global SMTP
At a glance
- Configure SMTP has more active installs: 6K+, against 40+ for Global SMTP.
- On a typical day, Configure SMTP is downloaded about 34 times, Global SMTP about 3.
- Global SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.9 from 45 reviews.
- Configure SMTP was updated more recently: Jul 22, 2024, against Sep 7, 2015 for Global SMTP.
- Configure SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.5.14, against 4.3.34 for Global SMTP.
- Configure SMTP has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Global SMTP.
Line by line
Configure SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Configure SMTP |  Global SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,891 | #21,398 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 878 | 87 |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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