WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Pixeline’s Email Protector
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 900+ for Pixeline’s Email Protector.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Pixeline’s Email Protector about 29.
- Easy WP SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
- Pixeline’s Email Protector was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Easy WP SMTP.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Pixeline’s Email Protector.
- Pixeline’s Email Protector has been around longer: since 2010, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  Pixeline’s Email Protector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #7,222 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 868 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 4.3(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.57 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 12 days 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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