WordPress plugin comparison
Easy WP SMTP vs WP Universal Newsletter
At a glance
- Easy WP SMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 10+ for WP Universal Newsletter.
- On a typical day, Easy WP SMTP is downloaded about 2,136 times, WP Universal Newsletter about 2.
- WP Universal Newsletter is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 709 reviews.
- Easy WP SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 12, 2026, against Feb 22, 2018 for WP Universal Newsletter.
- Easy WP SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for WP Universal Newsletter.
- Easy WP SMTP has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for WP Universal Newsletter.
Line by line
Easy WP SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Easy WP SMTP |  WP Universal Newsletter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #125 | #43,639 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61.4K | 25 |
| Rating | 4.6(709) | 5.0(1) |
| 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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