WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs Email Deliverability
At a glance
- Email Deliverability has more active installs: 200K+, against 6K+ for Configure SMTP.
- On a typical day, Email Deliverability is downloaded about 934 times, Configure SMTP about 34.
- Configure SMTP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 2.5 from 17 reviews.
- Email Deliverability was updated more recently: Jul 16, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- Email Deliverability is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.5.14 for Configure SMTP.
- Configure SMTP has been around longer: since 2009, against 2024 for Email Deliverability.
Line by line
Email Deliverability leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Configure SMTP |  Email Deliverability |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,891 | #250 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 862 | 25.6K |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 2.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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