WordPress plugin comparison
GoSMTP vs MainWP Post SMTP Extension
At a glance
- GoSMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 300+ for MainWP Post SMTP Extension.
- On a typical day, GoSMTP is downloaded about 2,254 times, MainWP Post SMTP Extension about 9.
- MainWP Post SMTP Extension is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 10 reviews.
- GoSMTP was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Mar 18, 2026 for MainWP Post SMTP Extension.
- GoSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for MainWP Post SMTP Extension.
Line by line
GoSMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GoSMTP |  MainWP Post SMTP Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #124 | #10,950 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 150.7K | 173 |
| Rating | 4.3(10) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.40 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | 7.0 |
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