WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SMTP vs Simple SMTP by Maileroo
At a glance
- Simple SMTP has more active installs: 2K+, against 800+ for Simple SMTP by Maileroo.
- On a typical day, Simple SMTP is downloaded about 73 times, Simple SMTP by Maileroo about 14.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo was updated more recently: Mar 31, 2026, against Aug 11, 2025 for Simple SMTP.
- Simple SMTP by Maileroo is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Simple SMTP.
- Simple SMTP has been around longer: since 2020, against 2024 for Simple SMTP by Maileroo.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Simple SMTP |  Simple SMTP by Maileroo |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,413 | #7,326 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 800+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 313 |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
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