WordPress plugin comparison
GoSMTP vs Mersal SMTP
At a glance
- GoSMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against fewer than 10 for Mersal SMTP.
- On a typical day, GoSMTP is downloaded about 2,254 times, Mersal SMTP about 6.
- Mersal SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 10 reviews.
- Mersal SMTP was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Oct 21, 2026 for GoSMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- GoSMTP has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for Mersal SMTP.
Line by line
GoSMTP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GoSMTP |  Mersal SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #124 | #54,889 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 150.7K | 186 |
| Rating | 4.3(10) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.40 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 17 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | 7.4 |
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