WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs MBC SMTP Flex
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for MBC SMTP Flex.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, MBC SMTP Flex about 1.
- MBC SMTP Flex has no reviews yet.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Dec 10, 2015 for MBC SMTP Flex.
- FluentSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for MBC SMTP Flex.
- MBC SMTP Flex has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  MBC SMTP Flex |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #46,781 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 433.1K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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