WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs OrangeSMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for OrangeSMTP.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, OrangeSMTP about 4.
- OrangeSMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- OrangeSMTP was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Nov 8, 2026 for Gmail SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for OrangeSMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  OrangeSMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #67,783 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 150 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.2 |
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