WordPress plugin comparison
hq-mail vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for hq-mail.
- On a typical day, SMTP2GO for WordPress is downloaded about 228 times, hq-mail about 2.
- hq-mail has no reviews yet.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Apr 15, 2026 for hq-mail.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for hq-mail.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for hq-mail.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  hq-mail |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,246 | #898 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 49 | 5.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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