WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs SMTP.com
At a glance
- Configure SMTP has more active installs: 6K+, against 80+ for SMTP.com.
- On a typical day, Configure SMTP is downloaded about 34 times, SMTP.com about 9.
- Configure SMTP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.0 from 7 reviews.
- SMTP.com was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- SMTP.com 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 2022 for SMTP.com.
Line by line
Configure SMTP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Configure SMTP |  SMTP.com |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,891 | #18,075 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 878 | 318 |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 4.0(7) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.3 |
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