WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Hide and Catch Email
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for Hide and Catch Email.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Hide and Catch Email about 1.
- Hide and Catch Email has no reviews yet.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Dec 17, 2014 for Hide and Catch Email.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for Hide and Catch Email.
- Hide and Catch Email has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  Hide and Catch Email |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #46,267 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 43 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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