WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 10K+ for Gmail SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, Gmail SMTP about 198.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5,214 reviews, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP Mail SMTP by WPForms.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 0% for Gmail SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for Gmail SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #12 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 2.9M |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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