WordPress plugin comparison
SendWP vs SMTP2GO for WordPress
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against 10K+ for SendWP.
- On a typical day, SMTP2GO for WordPress is downloaded about 228 times, SendWP about 155.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.1 from 14 reviews.
- SendWP was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Aug 30, 2026 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SendWP has been around longer: since 2019, against 2020 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SendWP |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,766 | #898 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 40K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.4K | 5.7K |
| Rating | 4.1(14) | 5.0(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.79 | ×1.03 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 7.4 |
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