WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Postie
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 10K+ for Postie.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,180 times, Postie about 478.
- Postie is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 139 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Postie was updated more recently: Nov 6, 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 57% for Postie.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Postie has been around longer: since 2009, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  Postie |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #1,600 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58.9K | 20.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 4.7(139) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 57% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×1.35 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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