WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs Email Deliverability
At a glance
- Email Deliverability has more active installs: 200K+, against 10K+ for Gmail SMTP.
- On a typical day, Email Deliverability is downloaded about 934 times, Gmail SMTP about 198.
- Gmail SMTP is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 103 reviews, against 2.5 from 17 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jul 16, 2026 for Email Deliverability.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Email Deliverability.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Email Deliverability.
Line by line
Email Deliverability leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  Email Deliverability |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #250 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 26.6K |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 2.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.90 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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