WordPress plugin comparison
Dibrother Simple SMTP vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
Dibrother Simple SMTP
by Di Brother
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for Dibrother Simple SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 38,840 times, Dibrother Simple SMTP about 1.
- Dibrother Simple SMTP has no reviews yet.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 15, 2025 for Dibrother Simple SMTP.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Dibrother Simple SMTP.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2025 for Dibrother Simple SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Dibrother Simple SMTP | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #50,118 | #12 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 2.8M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×5.72 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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