WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP Connector vs SureMail
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 10+ for SMTP Connector.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, SMTP Connector about 4.
- SMTP Connector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.7 from 25 reviews.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Oct 4, 2026 for SMTP Connector.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- SMTP Connector has been around longer: since 2023, against 2025 for SureMail.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP Connector |  SureMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,896 | #275 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 50.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.7(25) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×1.44 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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