WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs WP Mail Debugger
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 1K+ for WP Mail Debugger.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,180 times, WP Mail Debugger about 17.
- WP Mail Debugger is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for WP Mail Debugger.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP Mail Debugger.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for WP Mail Debugger.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  WP Mail Debugger |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #6,181 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 58.9K | 497 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.70 | ×0.11 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2.0 |
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