WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs FluentSMTP
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 500K+ for Easy WP SMTP.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, Easy WP SMTP about 2,157.
- FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Easy WP SMTP.
- Easy WP SMTP resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 96% for FluentSMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  FluentSMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #87 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 700K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 433.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 4.8(413) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 96% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×4.72 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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