WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs SendForce Mail SMTP Relay
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for SendForce Mail SMTP Relay.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, SendForce Mail SMTP Relay about 11.
- SendForce Mail SMTP Relay 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 Oct 28, 2026 for SendForce Mail SMTP Relay.
- SendForce Mail SMTP Relay 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 2026 for SendForce Mail SMTP Relay.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  SendForce Mail SMTP Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #26,076 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 481 |
| 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 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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