WordPress plugin comparison
Email vs Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 50+ for Email.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 175 times, Email about 3.
- Gmail SMTP is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 103 reviews, against 3.3 from 4 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jan 22, 2015 for Email.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.6.1 for Email.
- Email has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Gmail SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Email |  Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #20,355 | #1,872 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 57 | 10K |
| Rating | 3.3(4) | 4.1(103) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.79 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.1 |
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