WordPress plugin comparison
Pending Email SMTP vs Simple SMTP by Maileroo
At a glance
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo has more active installs: 800+, against 80+ for Pending Email SMTP.
- On a typical day, Simple SMTP by Maileroo is downloaded about 12 times, Pending Email SMTP about 3.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo was updated more recently: Mar 31, 2026, against Apr 20, 2021 for Pending Email SMTP.
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.7.21 for Pending Email SMTP.
- Pending Email SMTP has been around longer: since 2021, against 2024 for Simple SMTP by Maileroo.
Line by line
Simple SMTP by Maileroo leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pending Email SMTP |  Simple SMTP by Maileroo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #18,059 | #7,326 |
| Active installs | 80+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 64 | 317 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 5.7.21 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 5 years ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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