WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for SMTP.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 175 times, SMTP about 7.
- Gmail SMTP is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 103 reviews, against 2.5 from 4 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for SMTP.
- SMTP has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Gmail SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #8,079 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 162 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 2.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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