WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs GD Mail Queue
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 700+ for GD Mail Queue.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,302 times, GD Mail Queue about 17.
- GD Mail Queue is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.8 from 413 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Dec 3, 2024 for GD Mail Queue.
- GD Mail Queue resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 91% for FluentSMTP.
- FluentSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for GD Mail Queue.
- GD Mail Queue has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  GD Mail Queue |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #7,928 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 452 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 91% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.64 | ×0.17 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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