WordPress plugin comparison
MailerSend vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against 2K+ for MailerSend.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 430 times, MailerSend about 23.
- SMTP Mailer is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 2.8 from 12 reviews.
- SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Jun 26, 2026 for MailerSend.
- SMTP Mailer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for MailerSend.
- SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for MailerSend.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MailerSend |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,725 | #584 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 490 | 12.7K |
| Rating | 2.8(12) | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | – |
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