WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs MailHog for WordPress
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for MailHog for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, MailHog for WordPress about 4.
- MailHog for WordPress is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.1 from 103 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jul 28, 2021 for MailHog for WordPress.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for MailHog for WordPress.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for MailHog for WordPress.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  MailHog for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #15,730 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 79 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.3 |
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