WordPress plugin comparison
Post SMTP vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 40K+ for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,726 times, SMTP2GO for WordPress about 228.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.7 from 528 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post SMTP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post SMTP |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #161 | #898 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 80.3K | 5.6K |
| Rating | 4.7(528) | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | 79% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.96 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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