WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against 10K+ for Gmail SMTP.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 443 times, Gmail SMTP about 198.
- SMTP Mailer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Sep 7, 2026 for SMTP Mailer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #585 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 12.8K |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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