WordPress plugin comparison
Pending Email SMTP vs Simple SMTP
At a glance
- Simple SMTP has more active installs: 2K+, against 80+ for Pending Email SMTP.
- On a typical day, Simple SMTP is downloaded about 73 times, Pending Email SMTP about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simple SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2025, against Apr 20, 2021 for Pending Email SMTP.
- Simple SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 5.7.21 for Pending Email SMTP.
- Simple SMTP has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for Pending Email SMTP.
Line by line
Simple SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pending Email SMTP |  Simple SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,046 | #4,413 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 66 | 1.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.32 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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