WordPress plugin comparison
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms vs X4EMAIL Lite
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against fewer than 10 for X4EMAIL Lite.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 40,526 times, X4EMAIL Lite about 2.
- X4EMAIL Lite has no reviews yet.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Aug 27, 2025 for X4EMAIL Lite.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for X4EMAIL Lite.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2025 for X4EMAIL Lite.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |  X4EMAIL Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12 | #62,377 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9M | 40 |
| Rating | 4.8(5.2K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 83% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×5.61 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
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