WordPress plugin comparison
Mail Queue vs WP Mail SES
At a glance
- Mail Queue has more active installs: 1K+, against 10+ for WP Mail SES.
- On a typical day, Mail Queue is downloaded about 22 times, WP Mail SES about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Mail Queue was updated more recently: Sep 15, 2026, against Jan 3, 2018 for WP Mail SES.
- Mail Queue is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for WP Mail SES.
- WP Mail SES has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for Mail Queue.
Line by line
Mail Queue leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mail Queue |  WP Mail SES |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,684 | #35,484 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 622 | 33 |
| Rating | 5.0(8) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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