WordPress plugin comparison
Connect SendGrid for Emails vs Post SMTP
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 800+ for Connect SendGrid for Emails.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, Connect SendGrid for Emails about 12.
- Connect SendGrid for Emails is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 528 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 7, 2024 for Connect SendGrid for Emails.
- Post SMTP resolves more of its support threads: 79% in the last two months, against 0% for Connect SendGrid for Emails.
- Post SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Connect SendGrid for Emails.
- Post SMTP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for Connect SendGrid for Emails.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Connect SendGrid for Emails |  Post SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,453 | #161 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 301 | 82.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(528) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 79% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×2.96 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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