WordPress plugin comparison
Mersal SMTP vs SureMail
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against fewer than 10 for Mersal SMTP.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, Mersal SMTP about 6.
- Mersal SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 25 reviews.
- Mersal SMTP was updated more recently: Oct 24, 2026, against Oct 8, 2026 for SureMail.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SureMail has been around longer: since 2025, against 2026 for Mersal SMTP.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mersal SMTP |  SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #65,709 | #275 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 186 | 48.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.07 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 16 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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