WordPress plugin comparison
Mail via Resend vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 10+ for Mail via Resend.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 38,840 times, Mail via Resend about 2.
- Mail via Resend has no reviews yet.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Dec 4, 2025 for Mail via Resend.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Mail via Resend.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2025 for Mail via Resend.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mail via Resend |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31,255 | #12 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 2.8M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×5.72 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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