WordPress plugin comparison
Post SMTP vs SMTP for Amazon SES
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 3K+ for SMTP for Amazon SES.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, SMTP for Amazon SES about 41.
- Post SMTP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 528 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for SMTP for Amazon SES.
- SMTP for Amazon SES resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 79% for Post SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post SMTP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for SMTP for Amazon SES.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post SMTP |  SMTP for Amazon SES |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #161 | #3,975 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82.6K | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.7(528) | 4.2(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 79% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.96 | ×0.80 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 5.3 |
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