Easy WP SMTP – WordPress SMTP and Email Logs: Gmail SMTP, Office 365, Outlook, Custom SMTP, and more
v2.15.1by Syed Balkhi · updated 2 months ago
Make SMTP email sending and delivery easy. Configure Gmail SMTP, Outlook, Brevo, SendGrid, Mailgun, SendLayer or connect to any SMTP server.
- Rank
- #125
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 540,000
- 500K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 14.8M
- 14,814,181 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 709 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Easy WP SMTP at a glance
Easy WP SMTP is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 500K+ active installs, the #125 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,180 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews. Version 2.15.1 came out on Aug 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “email logs”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy WP SMTP |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,102 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2,157 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,156 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,274 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,202 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,279 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,367 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,234 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,877 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,375 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,391 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,303 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,583 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,150 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,486 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3,346 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4,653 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3,478 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2,743 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2,539 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 909 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,054 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,760 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2,707 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,867 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,968 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,793 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 952 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 973 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,865 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 536,812 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 536,812 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 536,757 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 536,711 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 536,824 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 536,898 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 537,000 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 536,941 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 538,506 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 538,198 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 538,728 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 538,089 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 538,762 | 538,762 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 538,911 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 539,059 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 539,208 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 539,356 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 539,505 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 539,654 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 539,802 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 539,951 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 540,100 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 540,248 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 540,397 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 540,545 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 540,694 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 540,843 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 540,991 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 541,140 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 541,288 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 541,437 | – |
Rank over time
#125 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #125 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #125 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #125 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #125 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #125 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #125 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #125 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #125 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #125 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #125 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #125 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #125 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #125 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #126 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #126 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #126 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | +0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | -0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.13% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
Active installs band
500K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 500K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 500K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #125 → #125Downloads -12.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.1552%
- v1.47.0%
- v2.136.3%
- v2.145.4%
- Other29%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★709 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.15.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 17, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy WP SMTP
How many websites use Easy WP SMTP?
Easy WP SMTP is active on 500K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #125 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy WP SMTP been downloaded?
14,814,181 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2,180 times. See download stats
When was Easy WP SMTP last updated?
Version 2.15.1 came out on Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Easy WP SMTP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Easy WP SMTP have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 14 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Easy WP SMTP up to date. See its security record
Is Easy WP SMTP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Easy WP SMTP have?
4.6 out of 5 from 709 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Easy WP SMTP?
The plugins most like Easy WP SMTP, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), SureMail (200K+) and Gmail SMTP (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
709 reviews
- 5 stars: 633 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 8 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 8 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 56 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 90%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 34 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 540,000 |
| Reported installs | 500K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 709 |
| Total downloads | 14.8M |
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| First released | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Version | 2.15.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 |
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