WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs Simple Email Sender
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Simple Email Sender.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, Simple Email Sender about 2.
- Simple Email Sender is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 9, 2024 for Simple Email Sender.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for Simple Email Sender.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Simple Email Sender.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  Simple Email Sender |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,875 | #40,592 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.1K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.2 |
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