WordPress plugin comparison
GoSMTP vs Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)
GoSMTP
by Softaculous
500K+ installs4.3
Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)
by David Vongries
7K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- GoSMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 7K+ for Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor).
- On a typical day, GoSMTP is downloaded about 2,254 times, Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) about 34.
- GoSMTP is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.2 from 68 reviews.
- GoSMTP was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Dec 1, 2025 for Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor).
- GoSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor).
- Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for GoSMTP.
Line by line
GoSMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | GoSMTP | Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #124 | #2,599 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 150.7K | 1K |
| Rating | 4.3(10) | 4.2(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.40 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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