WordPress plugin comparison
SmartSMTP vs Solid Mail
At a glance
- Solid Mail has more active installs: 60K+, against 2K+ for SmartSMTP.
- On a typical day, Solid Mail is downloaded about 189 times, SmartSMTP about 50.
- SmartSMTP is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- SmartSMTP was updated more recently: Oct 16, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for Solid Mail.
- SmartSMTP resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Solid Mail.
- SmartSMTP is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Solid Mail.
- Solid Mail has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for SmartSMTP.
Line by line
SmartSMTP leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SmartSMTP |  Solid Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,603 | #671 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.5K | 5.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.00 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 24 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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