WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs Simple SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Simple SMTP.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 175 times, Simple SMTP about 67.
- Simple SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Aug 11, 2025 for Simple SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for Simple SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  Simple SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #4,413 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 9.9K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.0 |
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