WordPress plugin comparison
Gmail SMTP vs Zoho Mail for WordPress
At a glance
- Zoho Mail for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Gmail SMTP.
- On a typical day, Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 198 times, Zoho Mail for WordPress about 83.
- Gmail SMTP is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 103 reviews, against 3.7 from 42 reviews.
- Gmail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against May 26, 2026 for Zoho Mail for WordPress.
- Gmail SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Zoho Mail for WordPress.
- Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Zoho Mail for WordPress.
Line by line
Gmail SMTP leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmail SMTP |  Zoho Mail for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,872 | #1,390 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 11.2K | 2.4K |
| Rating | 4.1(103) | 3.7(42) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.6 |
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