WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs Ultimate WP Mail
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 700+ for Ultimate WP Mail.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, Ultimate WP Mail about 17.
- FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews, against 4.5 from 21 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Ultimate WP Mail.
- FluentSMTP resolves more of its support threads: 96% in the last two months, against 0% for Ultimate WP Mail.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ultimate WP Mail has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  Ultimate WP Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #7,967 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 433.1K | 326 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 4.5(21) |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.56 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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