WordPress plugin comparison
Ultimate WP Mail vs YaySMTP
At a glance
- YaySMTP has more active installs: 10K+, against 700+ for Ultimate WP Mail.
- On a typical day, YaySMTP is downloaded about 301 times, Ultimate WP Mail about 17.
- YaySMTP is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 45 reviews, against 4.5 from 21 reviews.
- YaySMTP was updated more recently: Nov 1, 2026, against Oct 5, 2026 for Ultimate WP Mail.
- YaySMTP resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Ultimate WP Mail.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Ultimate WP Mail has been around longer: since 2017, against 2020 for YaySMTP.
Line by line
YaySMTP leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Ultimate WP Mail |  YaySMTP |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,967 | #1,983 |
| Active installs | 700+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 326 | 14.5K |
| Rating | 4.5(21) | 4.9(45) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.56 | ×1.02 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.4 |
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