WordPress plugin comparison
Magic API Email vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against 70+ for Magic API Email.
- On a typical day, SMTP2GO for WordPress is downloaded about 228 times, Magic API Email about 8.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Magic API Email was updated more recently: Oct 15, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for Magic API Email.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Magic API Email |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,922 | #898 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 300 | 5.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.35 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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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