WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition about 11.
- WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition has no reviews yet.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jul 23, 2024 for WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #8,492 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 307 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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