WordPress plugin comparison
Stop Emails vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 5K+ for Stop Emails.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, Stop Emails about 33.
- Stop Emails is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.8 from 5,214 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jan 13, 2026 for Stop Emails.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Stop Emails.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2013 for Stop Emails.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Stop Emails |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,136 | #12 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 510 | 2.9M |
| Rating | 5.0(12) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 20 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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