WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs Pro Mail SMTP
At a glance
- Configure SMTP has more active installs: 6K+, against 300+ for Pro Mail SMTP.
- On a typical day, Configure SMTP is downloaded about 34 times, Pro Mail SMTP about 11.
- Configure SMTP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.4 from 5 reviews.
- Pro Mail SMTP was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- Pro Mail SMTP 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 2025 for Pro Mail SMTP.
Line by line
Configure SMTP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Configure SMTP |  Pro Mail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,891 | #10,836 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 862 | 287 |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 4.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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