WordPress plugin comparison
Mesh SMTP vs MainWP Post SMTP Extension
At a glance
- MainWP Post SMTP Extension has more active installs: 300+, against 50+ for Mesh SMTP.
- On a typical day, MainWP Post SMTP Extension is downloaded about 9 times, Mesh SMTP about 6.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Mesh SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 17, 2026, against Mar 18, 2026 for MainWP Post SMTP Extension.
- Mesh SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for MainWP Post SMTP Extension.
- MainWP Post SMTP Extension has been around longer: since 2023, against 2026 for Mesh SMTP.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Mesh SMTP |  MainWP Post SMTP Extension |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,053 | #10,950 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 175 | 173 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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