WordPress plugin comparison
Post SMTP vs UWH SMTP Connect
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against fewer than 10 for UWH SMTP Connect.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, UWH SMTP Connect about 30.
- UWH SMTP Connect is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 528 reviews.
- UWH SMTP Connect was updated more recently: Nov 4, 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 UWH SMTP Connect.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post SMTP |  UWH SMTP Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #161 | #66,878 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82.6K | 451 |
| Rating | 4.7(528) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 79% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.96 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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