WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs WP Helper Premium
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 1K+ for WP Helper Premium.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, WP Helper Premium about 39.
- FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews, against 3.6 from 8 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for WP Helper Premium.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Helper Premium has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  WP Helper Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #6,580 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 433.1K | 652 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 3.6(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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