WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs MailHawk
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 300+ for MailHawk.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,302 times, MailHawk about 20.
- FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews, against 3.4 from 10 reviews.
- MailHawk was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for FluentSMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MailHawk has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  MailHawk |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #10,739 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 414.2K | 939 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 3.4(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 91% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.64 | ×0.42 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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