WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs WP Hotmail SMTP
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 20+ for WP Hotmail SMTP.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, WP Hotmail SMTP about 2.
- WP Hotmail 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 Aug 21, 2018 for WP Hotmail SMTP.
- FluentSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for WP Hotmail SMTP.
- WP Hotmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  WP Hotmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #25,265 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 433.1K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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