WordPress plugin comparison
SMTP2GO for WordPress vs WP-EMail
At a glance
- SMTP2GO for WordPress has more active installs: 40K+, against 1K+ for WP-EMail.
- On a typical day, SMTP2GO for WordPress is downloaded about 228 times, WP-EMail about 21.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 67 reviews, against 4.5 from 11 reviews.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress was updated more recently: Aug 30, 2026, against Aug 10, 2026 for WP-EMail.
- SMTP2GO for WordPress is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WP-EMail.
- WP-EMail has been around longer: since 2006, against 2020 for SMTP2GO for WordPress.
Line by line
SMTP2GO for WordPress leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SMTP2GO for WordPress |  WP-EMail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #898 | #5,231 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.7K | 366 |
| Rating | 5.0(67) | 4.5(11) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.03 | ×0.60 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- SMTP2GO for WordPress vs Send Emails with Mandrill
- SMTP2GO for WordPress vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
- SMTP2GO for WordPress vs Easy WP SMTP
- SMTP2GO for WordPress vs SureMail
- WP-EMail vs Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer
- WP-EMail vs WP Change Default From Email
- WP-EMail vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
- WP-EMail vs Easy WP SMTP
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free