WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 40K+ for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, SMTP2GO for WordPress about 228.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 30, 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 2020 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #898 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 5.9K |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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