WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs WP SMTP Config
At a glance
- Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for WP SMTP Config.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, WP SMTP Config about 3.
- Gmail SMTP is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 103 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 12, 2018 for WP SMTP Config.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for WP SMTP Config.
- WP SMTP Config has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Gmail SMTP.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  WP SMTP Config |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #11,781 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 56 |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | – |
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