WordPress plugin comparison
FluentSMTP vs WP Offload SES Lite
At a glance
- FluentSMTP has more active installs: 700K+, against 10K+ for WP Offload SES Lite.
- On a typical day, FluentSMTP is downloaded about 7,302 times, WP Offload SES Lite about 481.
- FluentSMTP is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 413 reviews, against 4.3 from 36 reviews.
- FluentSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP Offload SES Lite.
- WP Offload SES Lite resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 96% for FluentSMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Offload SES Lite has been around longer: since 2011, against 2021 for FluentSMTP.
Line by line
FluentSMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FluentSMTP |  WP Offload SES Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #87 | #1,532 |
| Active installs | 700K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 409.9K | 16.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(413) | 4.3(36) |
| Support threads resolved | 96% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.72 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
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