WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Mail Debug
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for Mail Debug.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,180 times, Mail Debug about 2.
- Mail Debug has no reviews yet.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jul 20, 2010 for Mail Debug.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.7.1 for Mail Debug.
- Mail Debug has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  Mail Debug |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #48,492 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59.9K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.7.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 16 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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