WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Email Template vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for Custom Email Template.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 443 times, Custom Email Template about 2.
- Custom Email Template has no reviews yet.
- SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for Custom Email Template.
- SMTP Mailer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Custom Email Template.
- SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Custom Email Template.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Email Template |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,839 | #585 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 60 | 12.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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