WordPress plugin comparison
Frumbik SMTP vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
Frumbik SMTP
by Mariusz Kobak
Fewer than 10 installs5.0
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for Frumbik SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 38,840 times, Frumbik SMTP about 3.
- Frumbik SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 5,214 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against May 29, 2026 for Frumbik SMTP.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Frumbik SMTP.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for Frumbik SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Frumbik SMTP | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,498 | #12 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 43 | 2.8M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×5.72 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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