WordPress plugin comparison
Global SMTP vs Post SMTP
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 40+ for Global SMTP.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, Global SMTP about 3.
- Global SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 528 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Sep 7, 2015 for Global SMTP.
- Post SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Global SMTP.
- Global SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Post SMTP.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Global SMTP |  Post SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,398 | #161 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 87 | 82.6K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(528) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 79% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.96 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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