WordPress plugin comparison
MailHawk vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against 300+ for MailHawk.
- On a typical day, SMTP2GO for WordPress is downloaded about 228 times, MailHawk about 20.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 3.4 from 10 reviews.
- MailHawk was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MailHawk |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,760 | #898 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 931 | 5.6K |
| Rating | 3.4(10) | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | today | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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