WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs hq-mail
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for hq-mail.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, hq-mail about 2.
- hq-mail has no reviews yet.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Apr 15, 2026 for hq-mail.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for hq-mail.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for hq-mail.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  hq-mail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #55,246 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 49 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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