WordPress plugin comparison
Magic API Email vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against 70+ for Magic API Email.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 446 times, Magic API Email about 8.
- Magic API Email is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 67 reviews.
- Magic API Email was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Sep 7, 2026 for SMTP Mailer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2026 for Magic API Email.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Magic API Email |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,939 | #585 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 293 | 12.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 25 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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