WordPress plugin comparison
GoSMTP vs WP SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- GoSMTP has more active installs: 500K+, against 8K+ for WP SMTP Mailer.
- On a typical day, GoSMTP is downloaded about 2,254 times, WP SMTP Mailer about 56.
- WP SMTP Mailer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 115 reviews, against 4.3 from 10 reviews.
- GoSMTP was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for WP SMTP Mailer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2023 for GoSMTP.
Line by line
GoSMTP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GoSMTP |  WP SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #124 | #2,343 |
| Active installs | 500K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 147.7K | 1.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(10) | 5.0(115) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.40 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | 5.6 |
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