WordPress plugin comparison
Croms MailPress vs Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Croms MailPress.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, Croms MailPress about 3.
- Croms MailPress has no reviews yet.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 24, 2026 for Croms MailPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Croms MailPress.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Croms MailPress |  Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,884 | #1,872 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59 | 11.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(103) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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