WordPress plugin comparison
SendGrail SMTP vs WP Offload SES Lite
At a glance
- WP Offload SES Lite has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for SendGrail SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Offload SES Lite is downloaded about 481 times, SendGrail SMTP about 7.
- SendGrail SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.3 from 36 reviews.
- SendGrail SMTP was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP Offload SES Lite.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Offload SES Lite has been around longer: since 2011, against 2026 for SendGrail SMTP.
Line by line
WP Offload SES Lite leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SendGrail SMTP |  WP Offload SES Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,066 | #1,532 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 249 | 16.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.3(36) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×0.95 |
| Last release | 8 days ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 8.1 |
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