WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Post SMTP
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 300K+ for Post SMTP.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, Easy WP SMTP about 2,157.
- Post SMTP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 528 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 12, 2026 for Easy WP SMTP.
- Easy WP SMTP resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 79% for Post SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Post SMTP.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  Post SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #161 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 82.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 4.7(528) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 79% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×2.96 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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