WordPress plugin comparison
Mail Queues by PBCI vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
Mail Queues by PBCI
by Jeffrey Schutzman
30+ installs4.7
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 30+ for Mail Queues by PBCI.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, Mail Queues by PBCI about 3.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5,214 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jul 14, 2013 for Mail Queues by PBCI.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Mail Queues by PBCI.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Mail Queues by PBCI.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Mail Queues by PBCI | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #23,856 | #12 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 71 | 2.9M |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 3.5.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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