WordPress plugin comparison
Mesh SMTP vs SMTP for Amazon SES
At a glance
- SMTP for Amazon SES has more active installs: 3K+, against 50+ for Mesh SMTP.
- On a typical day, SMTP for Amazon SES is downloaded about 41 times, Mesh SMTP about 6.
- Mesh SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- SMTP for Amazon SES was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 17, 2026 for Mesh SMTP.
- SMTP for Amazon SES is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Mesh SMTP.
- SMTP for Amazon SES has been around longer: since 2021, against 2026 for Mesh SMTP.
Line by line
SMTP for Amazon SES leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Mesh SMTP |  SMTP for Amazon SES |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #21,053 | #3,975 |
| Active installs | 50+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 175 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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