WordPress plugin comparison
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms vs Solid Mail
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 60K+ for Solid Mail.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, Solid Mail about 189.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5,214 reviews, against 4.2 from 52 reviews.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against May 12, 2026 for Solid Mail.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms resolves more of its support threads: 83% in the last two months, against 0% for Solid Mail.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Solid Mail.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2012 for Solid Mail.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |  Solid Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12 | #671 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9M | 5.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(5.2K) | 4.2(52) |
| Support threads resolved | 83% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×5.61 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 6 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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