WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs SMTP Override
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for SMTP Override.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, SMTP Override about 1.
- SMTP Override has no reviews yet.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 1, 2017 for SMTP Override.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for SMTP Override.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for SMTP Override.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  SMTP Override |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #71,945 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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