WordPress plugin comparison
Brevo SMTP vs Stars SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- Brevo SMTP has more active installs: 300+, against 10+ for Stars SMTP Mailer.
- On a typical day, Brevo SMTP is downloaded about 7 times, Stars SMTP Mailer about 3.
- Stars SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Jul 30, 2026, against May 18, 2026 for Brevo SMTP.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Stars SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2018, against 2021 for Brevo SMTP.
Line by line
Brevo SMTP leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Brevo SMTP |  Stars SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,473 | #32,669 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 157 | 99 |
| Rating | No ratings | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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