WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs Magic API Email
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 70+ for Magic API Email.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,302 times, Magic API Email about 8.
- Magic API Email is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 413 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 15, 2026 for Magic API Email.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- FluentSMTP has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Magic API Email.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  Magic API Email |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #18,922 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 70+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 300 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 91% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.64 | ×0.35 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 24 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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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