WordPress plugin comparison
Post SMTP vs WPShift Companion
At a glance
- Post SMTP has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for WPShift Companion.
- On a typical day, Post SMTP is downloaded about 2,628 times, WPShift Companion about 2.
- WPShift Companion has no reviews yet.
- Post SMTP was updated more recently: Sep 24, 2026, against Sep 14, 2026 for WPShift Companion.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Post SMTP has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for WPShift Companion.
Line by line
Post SMTP leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Post SMTP |  WPShift Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #161 | #34,498 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 82.6K | 58 |
| Rating | 4.7(528) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 79% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×2.96 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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