WordPress plugin comparison
GD Mail Queue vs Post SMTP
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 700+ for GD Mail Queue.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,726 times, GD Mail Queue about 17.
- GD Mail Queue is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.7 from 528 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Dec 3, 2024 for GD Mail Queue.
- GD Mail Queue resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 79% for Post SMTP.
- Post SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for GD Mail Queue.
- Post SMTP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for GD Mail Queue.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GD Mail Queue |  Post SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,928 | #161 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 452 | 81.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 4.7(528) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 79% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×2.96 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.1 |
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