WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs PhpSword SMTP Email Setup
FluentSMTP
by WPManageNinja
700K+ installs4.8
PhpSword SMTP Email Setup
by Pradnyankur Nikam
10+ installs
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 10+ for PhpSword SMTP Email Setup.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, PhpSword SMTP Email Setup about 1.
- PhpSword SMTP Email Setup has no reviews yet.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 31, 2022 for PhpSword SMTP Email Setup.
- FluentSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for PhpSword SMTP Email Setup.
- PhpSword SMTP Email Setup has been around longer: since 2014, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | FluentSMTP | PhpSword SMTP Email Setup |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #41,690 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 433.1K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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