WordPress plugin comparison
Smooth SMTP vs SureMail
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 100+ for Smooth SMTP.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, Smooth SMTP about 6.
- Both are rated 4.7 out of 5.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Mar 1, 2026 for Smooth SMTP.
- SureMail resolves more of its support threads: 50% in the last two months, against 0% for Smooth SMTP.
- SureMail is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Smooth SMTP.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smooth SMTP |  SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,616 | #275 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 50.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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