WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Waitlist
Easy WP SMTP
by Syed Balkhi
500K+ installs4.6
Waitlist
by WPPoland (Mariusz Szatkowski)
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for Waitlist.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Waitlist about 14.
- Waitlist is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Waitlist was updated more recently: Oct 31, 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 Waitlist.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Easy WP SMTP | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #52,679 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 314 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 10 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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