WordPress plugin comparison
Pinny’s Simple SMTP vs SureMail
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Pinny’s Simple SMTP.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,226 times, Pinny’s Simple SMTP about 8.
- Pinny’s Simple SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.7 from 25 reviews.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for Pinny’s Simple SMTP.
- Pinny’s Simple SMTP resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for SureMail.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pinny’s Simple SMTP |  SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,340 | #275 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 233 | 49.5K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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