WordPress plugin comparison
Pro Mail SMTP vs Solid Mail
At a glance
- Solid Mail has more active installs: 60K+, against 300+ for Pro Mail SMTP.
- On a typical day, Solid Mail is downloaded about 189 times, Pro Mail SMTP about 11.
- Pro Mail SMTP is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- Pro Mail SMTP was updated more recently: May 18, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for Solid Mail.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Solid Mail has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Pro Mail SMTP.
Line by line
Solid Mail leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Pro Mail SMTP |  Solid Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,836 | #671 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296 | 5.4K |
| Rating | 4.4(5) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.42 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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