WordPress plugin comparison
Hectane vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against 10+ for Hectane.
- On a typical day, SMTP2GO for WordPress is downloaded about 228 times, Hectane about 1.
- Hectane has no reviews yet.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Jul 19, 2016 for Hectane.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Hectane.
- Hectane has been around longer: since 2015, against 2020 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Hectane |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #38,690 | #898 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 5.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.5.33 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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