WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs Invite Friends
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Invite Friends.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, Invite Friends about 5.
- Gmail SMTP is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 103 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jun 15, 2009 for Invite Friends.
- Invite Friends has been around longer: since 2009, against 2015 for Gmail SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  Invite Friends |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | – |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 133 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 2.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | – |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 17 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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