WordPress plugin comparison

SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß vs Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)

SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß

by benistauss

10+ installs

Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)

by David Vongries

7K+ installs4.2

At a glance

Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) has more active installs: 7K+, against 10+ for SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß.
On a typical day, Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) is downloaded about 34 times, SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß about 2.
SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß has no reviews yet.
SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß was updated more recently: Dec 13, 2025, against Dec 1, 2025 for Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor).
Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) has been around longer: since 2009, against 2023 for SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß.

Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor) leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.

Metric	SMTP Email Mod by Webwerkstatt Stauß	Swift SMTP (formerly Welcome Email Editor)
Popular rank	#30,507	#2,599
Active installs	10+	7K+
Downloads, last 30 days	27	1K
Rating	No ratings	4.2(68)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	6.9.11
Search multiplier	×0.09	×0.49
Last release	11 months ago	11 months ago
Requires PHP	8.1	–

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