WordPress plugin comparison
SureMail vs WP Gmail SMTP
At a glance
- SureMail has more active installs: 200K+, against 1K+ for WP Gmail SMTP.
- On a typical day, SureMail is downloaded about 1,282 times, WP Gmail SMTP about 12.
- SureMail is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 25 reviews, against 3.2 from 5 reviews.
- SureMail was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Aug 21, 2018 for WP Gmail SMTP.
- SureMail is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for WP Gmail SMTP.
- WP Gmail SMTP has been around longer: since 2016, against 2025 for SureMail.
Line by line
SureMail leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SureMail |  WP Gmail SMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #275 | #6,018 |
| Active installs | 200K+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 50.2K | 290 |
| Rating | 4.7(25) | 3.2(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 50% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.44 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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