WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SMTP Mailer vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 20+ for Simple SMTP Mailer.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, Simple SMTP Mailer about 2.
- Simple SMTP Mailer has no reviews yet.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Apr 28, 2025 for Simple SMTP Mailer.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple SMTP Mailer.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2022 for Simple SMTP Mailer.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SMTP Mailer |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,107 | #12 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 2.9M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
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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