WordPress plugin comparison
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms vs WP Mailto Links
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
WP Mailto Links
by Online Optimisation
7K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 7K+ for WP Mailto Links.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 38,840 times, WP Mailto Links about 19.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5,214 reviews, against 4.6 from 33 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Sep 22, 2023 for WP Mailto Links.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for WP Mailto Links.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for WP Mailto Links.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms | WP Mailto Links |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12 | #2,536 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8M | 293 |
| Rating | 4.8(5.2K) | 4.6(33) |
| Support threads resolved | 87% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×5.72 | ×0.04 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3.2 |
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