WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs Mersal SMTP
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against fewer than 10 for Mersal SMTP.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, Mersal SMTP about 6.
- Mersal SMTP 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 24, 2026 for Mersal SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- FluentSMTP has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Mersal SMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  Mersal SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #54,889 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 433.1K | 186 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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