WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 10K+ for Gmail SMTP.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Gmail SMTP about 198.
- Easy WP SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 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 0% for Gmail SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Gmail SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #1,872 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 11.2K |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 4.1(103) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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