WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs WP Email Template
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 2K+ for WP Email Template.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, WP Email Template about 29.
- Easy WP SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews, against 3.1 from 35 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jul 9, 2026 for WP Email Template.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP Email Template.
- WP Email Template has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Easy WP SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  WP Email Template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #4,346 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 717 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 3.1(35) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.55 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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