WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs MailerSend
At a glance
- Configure SMTP has more active installs: 6K+, against 2K+ for MailerSend.
- On a typical day, Configure SMTP is downloaded about 34 times, MailerSend about 23.
- Configure SMTP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 2.8 from 12 reviews.
- MailerSend was updated more recently: Jun 26, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- MailerSend is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.5.14 for Configure SMTP.
- Configure SMTP has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for MailerSend.
Line by line
Configure SMTP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Configure SMTP |  MailerSend |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,893 | #4,725 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 862 | 490 |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 2.8(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2.5 |
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