WordPress plugin comparison
Connect SendGrid for Emails vs FluentSMTP
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 800+ for Connect SendGrid for Emails.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, Connect SendGrid for Emails about 12.
- Connect SendGrid for Emails is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 413 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 7, 2024 for Connect SendGrid for Emails.
- FluentSMTP resolves more of its support threads: 95% in the last two months, against 0% for Connect SendGrid for Emails.
- FluentSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Connect SendGrid for Emails.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Connect SendGrid for Emails |  FluentSMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,442 | #87 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 294 | 424.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.8(413) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 95% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×4.64 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 6 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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