WordPress plugin comparison
Mailtrap for WordPress vs Post SMTP
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 300+ for Mailtrap for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,726 times, Mailtrap for WordPress about 9.
- Mailtrap for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.7 from 528 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Nov 21, 2020 for Mailtrap for WordPress.
- Post SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Mailtrap for WordPress.
- Mailtrap for WordPress has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Post SMTP.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mailtrap for WordPress |  Post SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,552 | #161 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 235 | 80.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.7(528) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 79% |
| Tested up to | 5.5.24 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×2.96 |
| Last release | 6 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.1 |
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