WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SMTP vs WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition
At a glance
- Simple SMTP has more active installs: 2K+, against 600+ for WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition.
- On a typical day, Simple SMTP is downloaded about 73 times, WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition about 11.
- WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition has no reviews yet.
- Simple SMTP was updated more recently: Aug 11, 2025, against Jul 23, 2024 for WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition.
- Simple SMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.6.11 for WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition.
- WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Simple SMTP.
Line by line
Simple SMTP leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SMTP |  WP Mail SMTP SendGrid Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,413 | #8,492 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 307 |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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