WordPress plugin comparison
Smooth SMTP vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
Smooth SMTP
by Smmooth WP Plugins
100+ installs4.7
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 100+ for Smooth SMTP.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, Smooth SMTP about 6.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5,214 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Mar 1, 2026 for Smooth SMTP.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 0% for Smooth SMTP.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Smooth SMTP.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2025 for Smooth SMTP.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric | Smooth SMTP | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,562 | #12 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 122 | 2.9M |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 83% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.29 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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