WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Local Email Blocker
Easy WP SMTP
by Syed Balkhi
500K+ installs4.6
Local Email Blocker
by Md Mostafizur Rahman
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for Local Email Blocker.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Local Email Blocker about 2.
- Local Email Blocker is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Oct 27, 2025 for Local Email Blocker.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Local Email Blocker.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Local Email Blocker.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy WP SMTP | Local Email Blocker |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #66,858 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 47 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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