WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs SendForce Mail SMTP Relay
Configure SMTP
by Scott Reilly
6K+ installs4.9
SendForce Mail SMTP Relay
by Shipon Karmakar
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Configure SMTP has more active installs: 6K+, against 20+ for SendForce Mail SMTP Relay.
- On a typical day, Configure SMTP is downloaded about 34 times, SendForce Mail SMTP Relay about 11.
- SendForce Mail SMTP Relay is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 45 reviews.
- SendForce Mail SMTP Relay was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- SendForce Mail SMTP Relay 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 SendForce Mail SMTP Relay.
Line by line
SendForce Mail SMTP Relay leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Configure SMTP | SendForce Mail SMTP Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,891 | #26,076 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 862 | 472 |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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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