WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Email Template vs FluentSMTP
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for Custom Email Template.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, Custom Email Template about 2.
- Custom Email Template has no reviews yet.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for Custom Email Template.
- FluentSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Custom Email Template.
- FluentSMTP has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for Custom Email Template.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Email Template |  FluentSMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,839 | #87 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 433.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(413) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 96% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×4.72 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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