WordPress plugin comparison
MailKite SMTP vs SureMail
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for MailKite SMTP.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, MailKite SMTP about 2.
- MailKite SMTP has no reviews yet.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Sep 3, 2026 for MailKite SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SureMail has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for MailKite SMTP.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MailKite SMTP |  SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #71,322 | #275 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 68 | 50.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.4 |
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