WordPress plugin comparison
Export emails vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 400+ for Export emails.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, Export emails about 5.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5,214 reviews, against 4.5 from 4 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Feb 9, 2014 for Export emails.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.7.41 for Export emails.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2009 for Export emails.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Export emails |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,207 | #12 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 104 | 2.9M |
| Rating | 4.5(4) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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