WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs MailKite SMTP
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for MailKite SMTP.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, MailKite SMTP about 2.
- MailKite SMTP has no reviews yet.
- MailKite SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 3, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Easy WP SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2026 for MailKite SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  MailKite SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #70,918 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 68 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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