WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs SMTP Connector
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for SMTP Connector.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, SMTP Connector about 4.
- SMTP Connector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 4, 2026 for SMTP Connector.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2023 for SMTP Connector.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  SMTP Connector |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #29,896 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 107 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.2 |
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