WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Email Template vs Post SMTP
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for Custom Email Template.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, Custom Email Template about 2.
- Custom Email Template has no reviews yet.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for Custom Email Template.
- Post SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Custom Email Template.
- Post SMTP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for Custom Email Template.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Email Template |  Post SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,839 | #161 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 82.6K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(528) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 79% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×2.96 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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