WordPress plugin comparison
Connect SendGrid for Emails vs Mesh SMTP
At a glance
- Connect SendGrid for Emails has more active installs: 800+, against 50+ for Mesh SMTP.
- On a typical day, Connect SendGrid for Emails is downloaded about 12 times, Mesh SMTP about 6.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Mesh SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 17, 2026, against Aug 7, 2024 for Connect SendGrid for Emails.
- Mesh SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.6.11 for Connect SendGrid for Emails.
- Connect SendGrid for Emails has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Mesh SMTP.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Connect SendGrid for Emails |  Mesh SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,453 | #21,053 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 301 | 175 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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