WordPress plugin comparison
MAD Event Mailer vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
MAD Event Mailer
by MAD-Producer
Fewer than 10 installs
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 fewer than 10 for MAD Event Mailer.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 38,840 times, MAD Event Mailer about 2.
- MAD Event Mailer has no reviews yet.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for MAD Event Mailer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for MAD Event Mailer.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | MAD Event Mailer | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #72,196 | #12 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 72 | 2.8M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×5.72 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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