WordPress plugin comparison
WP Mail Debugger vs WP SMTP Mailer
At a glance
- WP SMTP Mailer has more active installs: 8K+, against 1K+ for WP Mail Debugger.
- On a typical day, WP SMTP Mailer is downloaded about 56 times, WP Mail Debugger about 17.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP SMTP Mailer was updated more recently: Aug 23, 2026, against Jul 22, 2024 for WP Mail Debugger.
- WP SMTP Mailer is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.6.11 for WP Mail Debugger.
- WP SMTP Mailer has been around longer: since 2016, against 2020 for WP Mail Debugger.
Line by line
WP SMTP Mailer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Mail Debugger |  WP SMTP Mailer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,181 | #2,346 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 8K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 522 | 1.8K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 5.0(115) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.6.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.11 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.0 | 5.6 |
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