WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs SMTP for Amazon SES
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 3K+ for SMTP for Amazon SES.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, SMTP for Amazon SES about 41.
- FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for SMTP for Amazon SES.
- SMTP for Amazon SES resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 96% for FluentSMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  SMTP for Amazon SES |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #3,975 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 433.1K | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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