WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Mail Control
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 60+ for Mail Control.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Mail Control about 4.
- Mail Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Mar 22, 2025 for Mail Control.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Mail Control.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Mail Control.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  Mail Control |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #19,563 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 133 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.10 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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