WordPress plugin comparison
Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members
by Stevish
40+ 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 40+ for Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 38,840 times, Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members about 4.
- Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.8 from 5,214 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against May 12, 2014 for Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.9.40 for Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2014 for Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Restrict Registration By Email for WP-Members | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #22,305 | #12 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 97 | 2.8M |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 3.9.40 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×5.72 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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