WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs WP Helper Premium
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for WP Helper Premium.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,157 times, WP Helper Premium about 39.
- Easy WP SMTP is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews, against 3.6 from 8 reviews.
- WP Helper Premium was updated more recently: Sep 9, 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 2019 for WP Helper Premium.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  WP Helper Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #6,580 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.1K | 652 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 3.6(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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