WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs Send Emails with Mandrill
At a glance
- Both have 6K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Send Emails with Mandrill is downloaded about 250 times, Configure SMTP about 34.
- Send Emails with Mandrill is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.9 from 45 reviews.
- Send Emails with Mandrill was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- Send Emails with Mandrill 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 2018 for Send Emails with Mandrill.
Line by line
Send Emails with Mandrill leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Configure SMTP |  Send Emails with Mandrill |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,893 | #2,864 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 6K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 862 | 7.7K |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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