WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SMTP Mailer vs SureMail
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 20+ for Simple SMTP Mailer.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, Simple SMTP Mailer about 2.
- Simple SMTP Mailer has no reviews yet.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Apr 28, 2025 for Simple SMTP Mailer.
- SureMail is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple SMTP Mailer.
- Simple SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2022, against 2025 for SureMail.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SMTP Mailer |  SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,273 | #275 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 48.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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