WordPress plugin comparison
MainWP Post SMTP Extension vs SMTP for SendGrid
MainWP Post SMTP Extension
by Saad Iqbal
300+ installs5.0
SMTP for SendGrid
by YayCommerce
1K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- SMTP for SendGrid has more active installs: 1K+, against 300+ for MainWP Post SMTP Extension.
- On a typical day, SMTP for SendGrid is downloaded about 23 times, MainWP Post SMTP Extension about 9.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- SMTP for SendGrid was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against Mar 18, 2026 for MainWP Post SMTP Extension.
- SMTP for SendGrid is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for MainWP Post SMTP Extension.
- SMTP for SendGrid has been around longer: since 2021, against 2023 for MainWP Post SMTP Extension.
Line by line
SMTP for SendGrid leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | MainWP Post SMTP Extension | SMTP for SendGrid |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,950 | #5,343 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 173 | 677 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.63 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.3 |
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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