WordPress plugin comparison
Mail Baby SMTP vs WP Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- WP Gmail SMTP has more active installs: 1K+, against 500+ for Mail Baby SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Gmail SMTP is downloaded about 12 times, Mail Baby SMTP about 9.
- Mail Baby SMTP has no reviews yet.
- Mail Baby SMTP was updated more recently: Mar 12, 2026, against Aug 21, 2018 for WP Gmail SMTP.
- Mail Baby SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for WP Gmail SMTP.
- WP Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Mail Baby SMTP.
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| Metric |  Mail Baby SMTP |  WP Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,724 | #6,029 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 242 | 303 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.31 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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