WordPress plugin comparison
WP Helper Premium vs WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
WP Helper Premium
by Mat Bao Corporation
1K+ installs3.6
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 1K+ for WP Helper Premium.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, WP Helper Premium about 39.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5,214 reviews, against 3.6 from 8 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 9, 2026 for WP Helper Premium.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2019 for WP Helper Premium.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Helper Premium | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,580 | #12 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 4M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 652 | 2.9M |
| Rating | 3.6(8) | 4.8(5.2K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 83% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×5.61 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 21 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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