WordPress plugin comparison
Custom SMTP vs Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Custom SMTP.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 175 times, Custom SMTP about 13.
- Custom SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 26, 2026 for Custom SMTP.
- Custom SMTP resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Gmail SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Custom SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Custom SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom SMTP |  Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,697 | #1,872 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 277 | 9.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.1(103) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.54 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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