WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SMTP by Maileroo vs SMTP
At a glance
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo has more active installs: 800+, against 600+ for SMTP.
- On a typical day, Simple SMTP by Maileroo is downloaded about 14 times, SMTP about 7.
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 2.5 from 4 reviews.
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo was updated more recently: Mar 31, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for SMTP.
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.3.2 for SMTP.
- SMTP has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Simple SMTP by Maileroo.
Line by line
Simple SMTP by Maileroo leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SMTP by Maileroo |  SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,326 | #8,067 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 313 | 158 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 2.5(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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