WordPress plugin comparison
Just SMTP vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against 40+ for Just SMTP.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 443 times, Just SMTP about 3.
- Just SMTP has no reviews yet.
- SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Jan 24, 2026 for Just SMTP.
- SMTP Mailer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Just SMTP.
- SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2025 for Just SMTP.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Just SMTP |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,381 | #585 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 12.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.15 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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