WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs WP Comment Notification
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 400+ for WP Comment Notification.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, WP Comment Notification about 11.
- WP Comment Notification is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- WP Comment Notification was updated more recently: Sep 29, 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 2017 for WP Comment Notification.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  WP Comment Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #9,288 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 244 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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