WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs Pending Email SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 80+ for Pending Email SMTP.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, Pending Email SMTP about 3.
- Pending Email SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Apr 20, 2021 for Pending Email SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.7.21 for Pending Email SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for Pending Email SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  Pending Email SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #18,046 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 66 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 5.0(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.7.21 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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