WordPress plugin comparison
Trigger vs WP SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- WP SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 80+, against fewer than 10 for Trigger.
- On a typical day, WP SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 3 times, Trigger about 2.
- Trigger has no reviews yet.
- Trigger was updated more recently: May 1, 2026, against Jul 31, 2024 for WP SMTP Mailer.
- Trigger is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 6.6.11 for WP SMTP Mailer.
- WP SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Trigger.
Line by line
WP SMTP Mailer leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Trigger |  WP SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,669 | #17,714 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 80+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48 | 57 |
| Rating | No ratings | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.6.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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