WordPress plugin comparison

WebPlatform Email Connector vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms

WebPlatform Email Connector

by WebPlatform

Fewer than 10 installs

WP Mail SMTP by WPForms

by Syed Balkhi

4M+ installs4.8

At a glance

WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for WebPlatform Email Connector.
On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, WebPlatform Email Connector about 2.
WebPlatform Email Connector has no reviews yet.
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 5, 2026 for WebPlatform Email Connector.
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for WebPlatform Email Connector.
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2026 for WebPlatform Email Connector.

WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	WebPlatform Email Connector	WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
Popular rank	#66,414	#12
Active installs	Fewer than 10	4M+
Downloads, last 30 days	54	2.9M
Rating	No ratings	4.8(5.2K)
Support threads resolved	–	83%
Tested up to	7.0.8	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.05	×5.61
Last release	3 months ago	21 days ago
Requires PHP	7.4	7.4

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