WordPress plugin comparison
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms vs WP Updates Notifier
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms
by Syed Balkhi
4M+ installs4.8
WP Updates Notifier
by Scott Cariss
20K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 20K+ for WP Updates Notifier.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, WP Updates Notifier about 238.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 5,214 reviews, against 4.2 from 35 reviews.
- WP Updates Notifier was updated more recently: Oct 26, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for WP Mail SMTP by WPForms.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for WP Updates Notifier.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms | WP Updates Notifier |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12 | #1,204 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9M | 11.4K |
| Rating | 4.8(5.2K) | 4.2(35) |
| Support threads resolved | 83% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×5.61 | ×0.87 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 14 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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