WordPress plugin comparison
Post SMTP vs WP Helper Premium
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 1K+ for WP Helper Premium.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, WP Helper Premium about 39.
- Post SMTP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 528 reviews, against 3.6 from 8 reviews.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for WP Helper Premium.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post SMTP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for WP Helper Premium.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post SMTP |  WP Helper Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #161 | #6,580 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82.6K | 652 |
| Rating | 4.7(528) | 3.6(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 79% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.96 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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