WordPress plugin comparison
WP Change Default From Email vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
WP Change Default From Email
by Subodh Ghulaxe
9K+ installs4.8
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 9K+ for WP Change Default From Email.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, WP Change Default From Email about 26.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jun 23, 2024 for WP Change Default From Email.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.5.14 for WP Change Default From Email.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2015 for WP Change Default From Email.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Change Default From Email | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,223 | #12 |
| Active installs | 9K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 731 | 2.8M |
| Rating | 4.8(21) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 87% |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.12 | ×5.72 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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