WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs HumansNotBots
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 200+ for HumansNotBots.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, HumansNotBots about 3.
- HumansNotBots is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Dec 28, 2013 for HumansNotBots.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for HumansNotBots.
- HumansNotBots has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  HumansNotBots |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #12,507 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 77 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.7.41 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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