WordPress plugin comparison
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms vs Xmail
At a glance
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has more active installs: 4M+, against 10+ for Xmail.
- On a typical day, WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is downloaded about 38,840 times, Xmail about 1.
- Xmail has no reviews yet.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jan 23, 2022 for Xmail.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Xmail.
- WP Mail SMTP by WPForms has been around longer: since 2007, against 2011 for Xmail.
Line by line
WP Mail SMTP by WPForms leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Mail SMTP by WPForms |  Xmail |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12 | #36,326 |
| Active installs | 4M+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.8M | 21 |
| Rating | 4.8(5.2K) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 87% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×5.72 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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