WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against 6K+ for Configure SMTP.
- On a typical day, SMTP2GO for WordPress is downloaded about 228 times, Configure SMTP about 34.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.9 from 45 reviews.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress 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 2020 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Configure SMTP |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,891 | #898 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 878 | 5.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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