WordPress plugin comparison
PressedMail vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
PressedMail
by CurbSoftware Tech Innovations
100+ installs5.0
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 100+ for PressedMail.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, PressedMail about 70.
- PressedMail is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.8 from 5,214 reviews.
- PressedMail was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP Mail SMTP by WPForms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for PressedMail.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | PressedMail | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #13,963 | #12 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8K | 2.9M |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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