WordPress plugin comparison
Post SMTP vs WP Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 1K+ for WP Gmail SMTP.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, WP Gmail SMTP about 12.
- Post SMTP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 528 reviews, against 3.2 from 5 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Aug 21, 2018 for WP Gmail SMTP.
- Post SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for WP Gmail SMTP.
- WP Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Post SMTP.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post SMTP |  WP Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #161 | #6,021 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82.6K | 295 |
| Rating | 4.7(528) | 3.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 79% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.96 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | – |
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