WordPress plugin comparison
eMail by SMTP vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against 10+ for eMail by SMTP.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 443 times, eMail by SMTP about 1.
- eMail by SMTP has no reviews yet.
- SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against May 20, 2021 for eMail by SMTP.
- SMTP Mailer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for eMail by SMTP.
- SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for eMail by SMTP.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  eMail by SMTP |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,670 | #585 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 12.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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