WordPress plugin comparison
Post SMTP vs PressedMail
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 100+ for PressedMail.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,726 times, PressedMail about 70.
- PressedMail is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 528 reviews.
- PressedMail was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Post SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post SMTP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for PressedMail.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post SMTP |  PressedMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #161 | #14,144 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81.9K | 2.9K |
| Rating | 4.7(528) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 79% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.96 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 8.2 |
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