WordPress plugin comparison
Email Auth vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against 200+ for Email Auth.
- On a typical day, SMTP2GO for WordPress is downloaded about 228 times, Email Auth about 7.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Jul 26, 2026 for Email Auth.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Email Auth.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has been around longer: since 2020, against 2025 for Email Auth.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Email Auth |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,265 | #898 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155 | 5.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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