WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs WP Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for WP Gmail SMTP.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, WP Gmail SMTP about 12.
- Easy WP SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews, against 3.2 from 5 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Aug 21, 2018 for WP Gmail SMTP.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for WP Gmail SMTP.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for WP Gmail SMTP.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  WP Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #6,021 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 295 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 3.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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