WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Notification
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 10K+ for Notification.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,180 times, Notification about 60.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Mar 11, 2026 for Notification.
- Easy WP SMTP resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Notification.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Notification.
- Notification has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #2,068 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59.9K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 4.6(124) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.66 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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