WordPress plugin comparison
Configure SMTP vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 6K+ for Configure SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, Configure SMTP about 34.
- Configure SMTP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.8 from 5,214 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for Configure SMTP.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for Configure SMTP.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2009 for Configure SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Configure SMTP |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,891 | #12 |
| Active installs | 6K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 878 | 2.9M |
| Rating | 4.9(45) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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