WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs SocketLabs
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 800+ for SocketLabs.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,180 times, SocketLabs about 7.
- Easy WP SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jun 23, 2026 for SocketLabs.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SocketLabs.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for SocketLabs.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  SocketLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #7,479 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59.9K | 231 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 3.0.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free