WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs Subscribe2
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 10K+ for Subscribe2.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,180 times, Subscribe2 about 124.
- Easy WP SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews, against 3.5 from 116 reviews.
- Subscribe2 was updated more recently: Sep 23, 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 0% for Subscribe2.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Subscribe2.
- Subscribe2 has been around longer: since 2005, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 7 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  Subscribe2 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #1,500 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 59.9K | 4.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 3.5(116) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.73 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
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