WordPress plugin comparison
Pixeline’s Email Protector vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
Pixeline’s Email Protector
by pixeline
900+ installs4.3
SMTP2GO for WordPress
by SMTP2GO
40K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against 900+ for Pixeline’s Email Protector.
- On a typical day, SMTP2GO for WordPress is downloaded about 228 times, Pixeline’s Email Protector about 29.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.3 from 8 reviews.
- Pixeline’s Email Protector was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Pixeline’s Email Protector.
- Pixeline’s Email Protector has been around longer: since 2010, against 2020 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Pixeline’s Email Protector | SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,222 | #898 |
| Active installs | 900+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 868 | 5.9K |
| Rating | 4.3(8) | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 11 days ago | 2 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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