WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP Connector vs Solid Mail
At a glance
- Solid Mail has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for SMTP Connector.
- On a typical day, Solid Mail is downloaded about 189 times, SMTP Connector about 4.
- SMTP Connector is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- SMTP Connector was updated more recently: Oct 4, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for Solid Mail.
- SMTP Connector is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Solid Mail.
- Solid Mail has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for SMTP Connector.
Line by line
Solid Mail leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP Connector |  Solid Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,896 | #671 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 107 | 5.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.19 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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