WordPress plugin comparison
HTP SMTP vs Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)
HTP SMTP
by HuTaNaTu
40+ installs5.0
Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)
by David Vongries
7K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) has more active installs: 7K+, against 40+ for HTP SMTP.
- On a typical day, Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) is downloaded about 34 times, HTP SMTP about 3.
- HTP SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 68 reviews.
- Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) was updated more recently: Dec 1, 2025, against Jun 4, 2022 for HTP SMTP.
- Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.0.18 for HTP SMTP.
- Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2021 for HTP SMTP.
Line by line
Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | HTP SMTP | Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,483 | #2,599 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(68) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.0.18 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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