WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Optin Comment Notifications
Easy WP SMTP
by Syed Balkhi
500K+ installs4.6
Optin Comment Notifications
by Scott Reilly
50+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 50+ for Optin Comment Notifications.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Optin Comment Notifications about 3.
- Optin Comment Notifications is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Mar 27, 2019 for Optin Comment Notifications.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.1.28 for Optin Comment Notifications.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Optin Comment Notifications.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy WP SMTP | Optin Comment Notifications |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #20,362 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 50+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 75 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.1.28 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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