WordPress plugin comparison
eMail by SMTP vs Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for eMail by SMTP.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, eMail by SMTP about 1.
- eMail by SMTP has no reviews yet.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against May 20, 2021 for eMail by SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for eMail by SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for eMail by SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  eMail by SMTP |  Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,670 | #1,872 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 27 | 11.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.1(103) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.1 |
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