WordPress plugin comparison
Simple SMTP vs Zoho Mail for WordPress
At a glance
- Zoho Mail for WordPress has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Simple SMTP.
- On a typical day, Zoho Mail for WordPress is downloaded about 83 times, Simple SMTP about 73.
- Simple SMTP is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews, against 3.7 from 42 reviews.
- Zoho Mail for WordPress was updated more recently: May 26, 2026, against Aug 11, 2025 for Simple SMTP.
- Zoho Mail for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.8.12 for Simple SMTP.
- Zoho Mail for WordPress has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for Simple SMTP.
Line by line
Zoho Mail for WordPress leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple SMTP |  Zoho Mail for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,413 | #1,390 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 2.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(11) | 3.7(42) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.32 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 5 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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