WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SMTP by Maileroo vs SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against 800+ for Simple SMTP by Maileroo.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 430 times, Simple SMTP by Maileroo about 12.
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 67 reviews.
- SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Mar 31, 2026 for Simple SMTP by Maileroo.
- SMTP Mailer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Simple SMTP by Maileroo.
- SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Simple SMTP by Maileroo.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SMTP by Maileroo |  SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,326 | #584 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 70K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 317 | 12.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.6(67) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×1.06 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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