WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs MailHog for WordPress
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 100+ for MailHog for WordPress.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,501 times, MailHog for WordPress about 4.
- FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jul 28, 2021 for MailHog for WordPress.
- FluentSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for MailHog for WordPress.
- MailHog for WordPress has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  MailHog for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #15,730 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 433.1K | 79 |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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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