WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs WP Mail Gateway
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 60+ for WP Mail Gateway.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, WP Mail Gateway about 5.
- FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews, against 3.4 from 5 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Apr 25, 2026 for WP Mail Gateway.
- FluentSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.4.25 for WP Mail Gateway.
- WP Mail Gateway has been around longer: since 2019, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  WP Mail Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #19,965 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 433.1K | 259 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 3.4(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.4.25 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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