WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs Smooth SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Smooth SMTP.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, Smooth SMTP about 6.
- Smooth SMTP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Mar 1, 2026 for Smooth SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Smooth SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Smooth SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  Smooth SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #14,562 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 122 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.29 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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