WordPress plugin comparison
Email Auth vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 200+ for Email Auth.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, Email Auth about 7.
- Email Auth is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 5,214 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jul 26, 2026 for Email Auth.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Email Auth.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2025 for Email Auth.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Email Auth |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,265 | #12 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 155 | 2.9M |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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