WordPress plugin comparison
Highfly Private vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against fewer than 10 for Highfly Private.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 443 times, Highfly Private about 1.
- Highfly Private has no reviews yet.
- SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Nov 23, 2014 for Highfly Private.
- SMTP Mailer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Highfly Private.
- Highfly Private has been around longer: since 2014, against 2015 for SMTP Mailer.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highfly Private |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | – | #585 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 12.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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