WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs WP Mailing Status
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 20+ for WP Mailing Status.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,302 times, WP Mailing Status about 2.
- WP Mailing Status is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 413 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 27, 2023 for WP Mailing Status.
- FluentSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for WP Mailing Status.
- WP Mailing Status has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  WP Mailing Status |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #25,530 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 409.9K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.1.16 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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