WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs Simple SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for Simple SMTP Mailer.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, Simple SMTP Mailer about 2.
- Simple SMTP Mailer has no reviews yet.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Apr 28, 2025 for Simple SMTP Mailer.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple SMTP Mailer.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for Simple SMTP Mailer.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  Simple SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #26,107 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 8.0 |
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