WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs Vik Mail SMTP
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Vik Mail SMTP.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 175 times, Vik Mail SMTP about 4.
- Vik Mail SMTP has no reviews yet.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 6, 2023 for Vik Mail SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Vik Mail SMTP.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Vik Mail SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  Vik Mail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #12,849 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 10K | 70 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.4.0 |
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