WordPress plugin comparison
Postie vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for Postie.
- On a typical day, Postie is downloaded about 478 times, SMTP2GO for WordPress about 228.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.7 from 139 reviews.
- Postie was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Postie has been around longer: since 2009, against 2020 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Postie |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,602 | #898 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.2K | 5.7K |
| Rating | 4.7(139) | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.35 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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