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Post SMTP vs th23 Specials
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for th23 Specials.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, th23 Specials about 1.
- th23 Specials has no reviews yet.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against May 3, 2025 for th23 Specials.
- Post SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for th23 Specials.
- Post SMTP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2025 for th23 Specials.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post SMTP |  th23 Specials |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #161 | #56,235 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82.6K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.7(528) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 79% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.96 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 8.0 |
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