WordPress plugin comparison
MailKite SMTP vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against fewer than 10 for MailKite SMTP.
- On a typical day, SMTP2GO for WordPress is downloaded about 228 times, MailKite SMTP about 2.
- MailKite SMTP has no reviews yet.
- MailKite SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 3, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has been around longer: since 2020, against 2026 for MailKite SMTP.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MailKite SMTP |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,918 | #898 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 5.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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