WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 700K+ for FluentSMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, FluentSMTP about 7,501.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP Mail SMTP by WPForms.
- FluentSMTP resolves more of its support threads: 96% in the last two months, against 83% for WP Mail SMTP by WPForms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #12 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 433.1K | 2.9M |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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