WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs Pinny’s Simple SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Pinny’s Simple SMTP.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, Pinny’s Simple SMTP about 8.
- Pinny’s Simple SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Pinny’s Simple SMTP.
- Pinny’s Simple SMTP resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Gmail SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Pinny’s Simple SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  Pinny’s Simple SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #13,340 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 233 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.0 |
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