WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SMTP vs Vik Mail SMTP
At a glance
- Simple SMTP has more active installs: 2K+, against 200+ for Vik Mail SMTP.
- On a typical day, Simple SMTP is downloaded about 67 times, Vik Mail SMTP about 4.
- Vik Mail SMTP has no reviews yet.
- Simple SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2025, against Nov 6, 2023 for Vik Mail SMTP.
- Simple SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.4.14 for Vik Mail SMTP.
- Vik Mail SMTP has been around longer: since 2018, against 2020 for Simple SMTP.
Line by line
Simple SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SMTP |  Vik Mail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,409 | #12,849 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 70 |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.4.14 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.4.0 |
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