WordPress plugin comparison
Mail Control vs SureMail
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 60+ for Mail Control.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, Mail Control about 4.
- Mail Control is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 25 reviews.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Mar 22, 2025 for Mail Control.
- SureMail is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Mail Control.
- Mail Control has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for SureMail.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mail Control |  SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,541 | #275 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 133 | 49.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.10 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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