WordPress plugin comparison
Host Header Injection Fix vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
Host Header Injection Fix
by Jeff Starr
400+ installs5.0
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 400+ for Host Header Injection Fix.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, Host Header Injection Fix about 9.
- Host Header Injection Fix is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews, against 4.8 from 5,214 reviews.
- Host Header Injection Fix was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP Mail SMTP by WPForms.
- Host Header Injection Fix is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.2, against 7.1.4 for WP Mail SMTP by WPForms.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2017 for Host Header Injection Fix.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Host Header Injection Fix | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,393 | #12 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 187 | 2.9M |
| Rating | 5.0(6) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
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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