WordPress plugin comparison
Post SMTP vs WP Offload SES Lite
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 10K+ for WP Offload SES Lite.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, WP Offload SES Lite about 465.
- Post SMTP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 528 reviews, against 4.3 from 36 reviews.
- WP Offload SES Lite was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Post SMTP.
- WP Offload SES Lite resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 79% for Post SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Offload SES Lite has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Post SMTP.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post SMTP |  WP Offload SES Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #161 | #1,532 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82.6K | 16.8K |
| Rating | 4.7(528) | 4.3(36) |
| Support threads resolved | 79% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.96 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 8.1 |
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