WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SMTP by Maileroo vs MailHog for WordPress
Simple SMTP by Maileroo
by Areeb Majeed
800+ installs5.0
MailHog for WordPress
by Tareq Hasan
100+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo has more active installs: 800+, against 100+ for MailHog for WordPress.
- On a typical day, Simple SMTP by Maileroo is downloaded about 12 times, MailHog for WordPress about 4.
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 13 reviews.
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo was updated more recently: Mar 31, 2026, against Jul 28, 2021 for MailHog for WordPress.
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.8.19 for MailHog for WordPress.
- MailHog for WordPress has been around longer: since 2018, 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 | MailHog for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,326 | #15,730 |
| Active installs | 800+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 317 | 78 |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.7(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.49 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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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