WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Simple SMTP
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 2K+ for Simple SMTP.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, Simple SMTP about 73.
- Simple SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Aug 11, 2025 for Simple SMTP.
- Easy WP SMTP resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Simple SMTP.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple SMTP.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Simple SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  Simple SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #4,413 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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