WordPress plugin comparison
Post SMTP vs SocketLabs
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 800+ for SocketLabs.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,726 times, SocketLabs about 7.
- Post SMTP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 528 reviews, against 3.7 from 3 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Jun 23, 2026 for SocketLabs.
- Post SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for SocketLabs.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post SMTP |  SocketLabs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #161 | #7,479 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 81.9K | 231 |
| Rating | 4.7(528) | 3.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 79% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.96 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 3.0.1 |
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