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GD Mail Queue vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 700+ for GD Mail Queue.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 43,420 times, GD Mail Queue about 17.
- GD Mail Queue is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.8 from 5,214 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 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 83% for WP Mail SMTP by WPForms.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for GD Mail Queue.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2019 for GD Mail Queue.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GD Mail Queue |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,919 | #12 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 444 | 2.8M |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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