WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP Mailer vs SMTP Override
At a glance
- SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 70K+, against fewer than 10 for SMTP Override.
- On a typical day, SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 443 times, SMTP Override about 1.
- SMTP Override has no reviews yet.
- SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Nov 1, 2017 for SMTP Override.
- SMTP Mailer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for SMTP Override.
- SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for SMTP Override.
Line by line
SMTP Mailer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP Mailer |  SMTP Override |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #585 | #71,945 |
| Active installs | 70K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.8K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.6(67) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.06 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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