WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP for Amazon SES vs WP SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- WP SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 8K+, against 3K+ for SMTP for Amazon SES.
- On a typical day, WP SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 56 times, SMTP for Amazon SES about 41.
- WP SMTP Mailer is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 115 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- SMTP for Amazon SES was updated more recently: Sep 16, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for WP SMTP Mailer.
- SMTP for Amazon SES resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for WP SMTP Mailer.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2021 for SMTP for Amazon SES.
Line by line
WP SMTP Mailer leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP for Amazon SES |  WP SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,967 | #2,343 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 1.8K |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 5.0(115) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6 |
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