WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP for Amazon SES vs SureMail
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 3K+ for SMTP for Amazon SES.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, SMTP for Amazon SES about 41.
- SureMail is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Sep 16, 2026 for SMTP for Amazon SES.
- SMTP for Amazon SES resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 50% for SureMail.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SMTP for Amazon SES has been around longer: since 2021, against 2025 for SureMail.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP for Amazon SES |  SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,968 | #275 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 48.3K |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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